Hi all,
I have a question. I read in a magazine that yo can take the dried Sun Flwer Heads, hang them in trees and coat the with peanut beuuter and seeds for the birds in the winter... has anyone done this?
deb
I haven't tried that, I just leave them where they grew and let the Gold finches eat the seeds right off of them, or put the seeds in the feeders.
I didn't have much luck in drying mine and what heads did dry, the birds didn't seem to like the seed. Hope you succeed! Sounds like a great treat for the birds.
Debs
What is peanut beuuter? Is it americanese for something else I have to learn all over again on this site?
Sussexman
Debs,
All joking aside do not put peanut butter out for the birds as the salt content is deadly for them. It isn't too good for us either. I am banned from eating it now. Mind you I did like a bit of bread with my peanut butter. Just put the heads out as they are and the birds will love you for it.
Actually all the sunflowers growing in my garden have been planted by birds either dropping them or burying them for later use.
Colin
