Kapuge with Sunflowers 1, Gunadasa Kapuge. Namal with Sunflowers 2, Namal Udugama. Chandana with Sunflowers, Chandana Liyanarachchi. Album Title: MILTON MALLAWARACHCHI WITH SUNFLOWER: Artist: MILTON MALLAWARACHCHI: Category: mp3: Added On: 2010 - 02 - 13.
Wait until the sunflower begins to wilt.![Chandana Chandana](/uploads/1/2/4/8/124806100/508845133.jpg)
- In order to harvest the seeds, the sunflower head must be completely dry. Otherwise, the flower will not surrender the seeds. A sunflower will reach this state naturally after a few days of beginning to wilt.
- It is easier to dry sunflowers on the stem if you have dry, sunny weather. If you live in a moist climate, you may want to consider drying them off the stem, instead.
- At least half of the yellow petals should have dropped before you start preparing the sunflower for harvest. The head of the flower should also begin to droop. It may look dead, but if it still has its seeds, then the sunflower is drying out in a healthy manner.
- Examine the seeds. Even if they are still stuck on the flower head, they should begin to plump up. The seeds should also be hard and may have their trademark black-and-white striped shell, or purely black, depending on the type of sunflower.