Good read http://nigerthistle.com/growniger.html. where did you get your initial seed ?
Nyger seeds
Hi, All! I just collected some Nyger seeds in my backyard.
They had attracted many song birds that I have never seen or heard before. And
the bees are all over them sliding from one flower to the next.
Collected a big jar and a small one.
Anyone know how much land is needed to plant them all? And is now a good
time to plant or should I wait until the next Spring time?
Big and small Nyger bottles:
They had attracted many song birds that I have never seen or heard before. And
the bees are all over them sliding from one flower to the next.
Collected a big jar and a small one.
Anyone know how much land is needed to plant them all? And is now a good
time to plant or should I wait until the next Spring time?
Big and small Nyger bottles:
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I got my initial seed starter package from India.
It is not illegal here as they are the non invasive type without the invasive weed seeds when
I bought them. I believe they have both the male and female flowers so my bees can pollinate them.
"They do not like hot day temperatures during flowering." The site said this but in 107F under the hot summer
sun they are still thriving than before. Because of the water ration this year I will be laying out a dripper system
to grow them in our front yard when everything is dying that nobody is watering their lawn now. All lawns are yellow on
this hot summer.
KQ, they are the black seeded type. Just that these are the seed heads
I harvested and have not separate the seeds yet. Once separated you will see
the black seeds. They are the true Nyger seeds that the song birds love.
Why would the seller lie to me? If that is the case then I will ask for a refund. But
so far it is true to type according to the pic on the package. More mature seed heads are coming
from the late bloomer bushes out there. It is worth it for the 3 months growing time. I'm very happy
with these long lasting blooms for their bright color and so are my bees. Good thing I listen to a post here earlier
this Spring to grow them. Thanks to the beekeeper for sharing this infos.
Looks like I can grow another crop of them here before the frost for a Fall flow. I'm hoping the seed heads harvest
will be 5 times more than this time. Maybe to grow half and save half just in case. Try it and you will not be disappointed.
On going harvest with black seeds too:
It is not illegal here as they are the non invasive type without the invasive weed seeds when
I bought them. I believe they have both the male and female flowers so my bees can pollinate them.
"They do not like hot day temperatures during flowering." The site said this but in 107F under the hot summer
sun they are still thriving than before. Because of the water ration this year I will be laying out a dripper system
to grow them in our front yard when everything is dying that nobody is watering their lawn now. All lawns are yellow on
this hot summer.
KQ, they are the black seeded type. Just that these are the seed heads
I harvested and have not separate the seeds yet. Once separated you will see
the black seeds. They are the true Nyger seeds that the song birds love.
Why would the seller lie to me? If that is the case then I will ask for a refund. But
so far it is true to type according to the pic on the package. More mature seed heads are coming
from the late bloomer bushes out there. It is worth it for the 3 months growing time. I'm very happy
with these long lasting blooms for their bright color and so are my bees. Good thing I listen to a post here earlier
this Spring to grow them. Thanks to the beekeeper for sharing this infos.
Looks like I can grow another crop of them here before the frost for a Fall flow. I'm hoping the seed heads harvest
will be 5 times more than this time. Maybe to grow half and save half just in case. Try it and you will not be disappointed.
On going harvest with black seeds too:
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