20-02-2025, 10:07 AM
I saw a fabulous little reel yesterday, about American birds and sunflowers. Apparently the seeds can ferment in the sun, and when the heads droop and dry the remaining seeds are a bit alcoholic. And the birds love them, get drunk, and fall asleep on the back of the downfacing heads. So this sunflower farmer was walking through the drying plants and picking up these sleepy little birds and they just lay there in the farmers hand. It was magical, and not just because those birds they have over there are so pretty...
Good luck to Mr K and his peach stones. I know it works, my trees are the proof. This Autumn I am setting nectarine and apricot stones in pots, and one for cherries, though I suspect cherries might be like apples in that they do not breed true, unlike the peaches, which usually reflect a parents qualities. It doesn't matter though, for me a tree is a gift, we need more of them.
Good luck to Mr K and his peach stones. I know it works, my trees are the proof. This Autumn I am setting nectarine and apricot stones in pots, and one for cherries, though I suspect cherries might be like apples in that they do not breed true, unlike the peaches, which usually reflect a parents qualities. It doesn't matter though, for me a tree is a gift, we need more of them.