#4 Can you plant bird seed? Let's talk about wildflowers and sunflowers and answer that question.

[@watermelonlalala]

A wildflower sprouted up near my driveway. I was watering it every morning through the summer until one day when I was out driving and saw an empty lot full of this same flower in bloom.

[@joelauer6154]

This is the most relaxing and zen channel I’ve ever seen. It is fantastic and reminds me of growing up on a farm. Great days.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Joe Lauer thanks for your kind comments and for watching!

[@kennethflynn2469]

Nice little set up. For sunflowers rate usually 10 pounds per acre. Black oil grows 4 feet tall, grey stripe 10 feet tall. Invest in a hand spreader does the job better . Wildflowers 15 pounds per acre. You will see better results following seed rate

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Good info. Thanks!

[@kennethflynn2469]

I plAnted 52 acres of wildflowers. Comes up every year. Over 21 varieties. Check local soil service we get black oil sunflower and corn seed free here from them

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Great tip! Thanks much. -Ed

[@youhen01]

Nice video was a good laugh by the road. Good luck

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you OSK!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good morning Sir, you have a great sence of humor !!! ( about your tools ). Great video editing and timing is great !!! Great aerial ( drone ) view !!! Keep up the good word and have a great Sunday !!! Cheers !!!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, my friend! I really appreciate your support. I’m following you too. Keep up the good work too!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@MyClutteredGarage You are welcome Sir ! You have a green thumb for sure !!! Cheers !!!

[@BrainstormSnackAttack]

Crummy pliers are the best because they are easier to find! Loved your rationalization here for not going to find better ones! LOL It is so good to see others just going about the business of regular life and planting flowers for the aesthetic needs of the future! Thank you for sharing! :)) #sharethepositive

[@MyClutteredGarage]

BRAiN StORM thanks for watching! Yes nature is the one constant in our lives!

[@BrainstormSnackAttack]

This would make a great follow up video to see how well the seeds have grown into lovely patches of color and positive landscaping! :))

[@MyClutteredGarage]

My latest video (#21) gives an update 👍

[@BrainstormSnackAttack]

@@MyClutteredGarage Yes I saw that! Others have told me my comments often go in the "hold" pattern but glad you saw them!

[@blo07z26]

Looks like its going to be a nice show of flowers

[@blo07z26]

I don’t remember watching this video or commenting that 2 days ago 🤔

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Uh oh 😄

[@JoseOrtiz-zb7gq]

Awesome

[@SgtGiggs]

5:20 love it! It’s been fun catching up on your past videos since subscribing. Keep up the good work!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Sgt. Giggs - thanks so much!

[@peacefieldfarm_mn]

Great video! About 5 years ago I planted about an acre of wildflowers near my bee hives. First I brush hogged the field, then I tilled it, then I hired a real farmer to plant it. The wild non-native grasses mostly came back and almost re-took over the field, but some of the perennial wildflowers took hold, and seem to be doing ok, but it is a struggle. I have noticed sunflower plants coming up under my feeder too, but never thought about actually planting some. Great idea. I can't wait to see how your wildflower project comes along this summer. Cheers!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Peacefield Farm_MN thanks for watching! We have bees on the property too. They love the sunflowers!

[@binhminh417]

So true! Wildflowers don't like to be transplanted or taken care of.

[@robertgehret7615]

Just subscribed, have watched all your vids. Can you give a general description of where you are and size of your property?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Robert Gehret thanks for watching. The property is 4 acres located in southern NJ.

[@ZE308AC]

You should look into growing Mexican Sunflowers just be careful if you live in the tropics or the equator because it will be a nightmare. If you do sow mexican sunflower grow the yellow, orange, and red mexican sunflower.

[@nbolin7803]

Another good video. I have the same thought process with my tools too. Nice job with the tiller. I don’t know if I could stop before my whole lawn was gone...

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks so much for watching! My wife just said to me today, “you’d run that tractor on the roof if you could!” :)

[@ILOVESAUDIARABIA]

Keep blogging

[@rcmen231]

would be nice to see results.

[@larrycainjr]

Nice video, Ed! Would like to see your results!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Larry C - thanks for watching and commenting. There’s a bit of an update on video #21 “Corn Down”. -Ed

[@ghoulhmaa3120]

hahaa! im late but i rhought qhat would grow when we grow a bird seed and i watched this. keep up the good work!!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much!

[@kurtcaramanidis5705]

Great video. Have you tried an Earthway bag spreader? I saw where it helps to add some sand to the wildflower seeds to get an even spread of seeds.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you. I haven’t tried that spreader but I’ve heard of the sand trick. I’ll check it out! It also helps prevent wasting seed.

[@WoolysWorld]

I have no luck with wild flowers, they never grow, here in Ireland wildflower seeds are really expensive

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Wooly's World I spent nearly $300 this year but I’m praying they grow and hoping they come back next year on their own. Thanks for watching! I spent a couple weeks in Leenan years ago. Beautiful country!

[@WoolysWorld]

@@MyClutteredGarage thats an amazing part of ireland, i lived on the west coast for a long time, a wee place called achill island, not to far from leenan, well about 4 hrs but thats close for over there

[@terryk3118]

Did you post a video shat showed the result? I'm a subscriber, but only sporadically get a notification from youtube.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Terry. I don't think I did a video specifically on the outcome of the sunflowers, but you can see shots of the wild flowers in several videos, like #21 and #32. I planted some more sunflowers for 2021, so I'll see about doing and update later this summer. Thanks for watching and for subscribing. -Ed

[@thePlum]

I have always wondered this!!!!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

John Plumley thanks for watching!

[@thePlum]

@@MyClutteredGarage Always!

[@brucegarrison4999]

Diagonal cutters work better

[@roxanaandreozzi5588]

Do you have pictures of how it looks?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Roxana. There are some shots in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJeqiGeVjMiNY9E

[@andreac5112]

Update?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Andrea. It was a good season. Our Indian corn didn’t do to well though. Thanks for watching! -Ed