How to Harvest, Roast, & Save Mammoth Sunflower Seeds

[@RadioForYahweh]

I know you dont have lots of subs and views and many people stop doing their videos because of this. Please don't! Your videos are so simple and efficient without all the fluff stories and annoying sponsorships. You are helping a lot of people even if they arent commenting or subbing.

[@mikeenglish1797]

I agree!

[@thefitzs]

I agree too 👍🏻

[@Urso311]

I couldn't have said it better! It's my first time dealing with mammoths so this was so helpful

[@felicialimpright]

Agreed!

[@ANashable]

Harvested two heads this morning and couldn’t be happier to have your video be the first to pop up in my search for processing them…thank you! ❤

[@MidwestManMountain]

Great! Have fun harvesting.

[@bigbitebandogs3729]

I just start growing my mammoths and they are growing fast, first time, it's definitely my new hobby now lol

[@MidwestManMountain]

It's a good hobby to have! Respect.

[@isawalk4]

Me too:) how y’all have yours gotten? Mine are like 10ft+

[@marymarth7298]

@@isawalk4 15 feet but they lean over when they get too tall. Beautiful though.

[@trinitykelleher2280]

yea i started when i was 12 and doing it again this year so excited

[@lea8473]

I love sitting next to my Mammoth sunflowers. It makes me feel like I am in the prehistoric age.

[@OrnaAminadav]

You are hysterically entertaining and laid back! Love your video!!!

[@MidwestManMountain]

lol, thanks

[@charliec7853]

the beautiful patterns the way the seed grows.. it's amazing. Nature is wonderful

[@jojanglesa8436]

My first video I see of you and gotta say, love what you're doing!

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks bud!

[@debkasparek5761]

I received a packet of sunflower seeds as a "wedding favor" last year and planted 3 seeds per hole. I had no idea that what was growing and I just harvested were "Mammoth Sunflowers". Your video was easy to follow and understand and I learned a great deal. I am letting my seeds dry out for a couple days then will pull the from the head and follow your brine and roast method. Thank you again!!!

[@Mishyou33]

Why is this guy so funny? LOOOL So deadpan. I love it.

[@MidwestManMountain]

Your admiration nourishes me.

[@kayteageez]

This was a great video. You definitely made me laugh. Love how simple you made it all seem!

[@MidwestManMountain]

lol, thanks

[@travelingtattooartist]

Simple and a beautiful video to roast sunflower seeds!! Thank you!

[@faub3282]

I have that exact same stove! It’s the only stove I bought at the house I’ve lived at for 18 years. I’ve replaced 3 fridges, 2 toasters, 2 lawn mowers, 3 cars, 4 washers and 3 dryers in the same time frame. But that electric range is still cooking!

[@tylerspicer9258]

I have a mammoth with 8 heads. First there was one, as it matured 2 more popped up beside it. As I trimmed the original head I could clearly see 5 more buds at least. Now I have 4 flowers on it growing all at once with about 3 or 4 more buds sprouting. Standing about 8 foot taller than my dog kennel that I'm use as a fence. That's about a 14 or 15 foot tall plant.

[@broccoligirl9019]

Ommg

[@valtoton2982]

Excellent source of information! I have 20 mommouths blooming thIs year! 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 My largest sunflower harvest ever! The excitement is real!

[@sararuththomas-norman552]

Thank you the best video without all the bla bla straight to the point thank you 😘🤗xx

[@SillyandStrangeYT]

I grew my first giant sunflower this year from random seeds, thank you for educating me on how to harvest it later!

[@peggymcelwain5480]

You and this video are perfect just the way you are. Thank for sharing, I appreciate you.

[@PBarrPrince]

I just cut 5 m ba am mouths for drying. I'm hooked on growing sunflowers! Their fast growth rate is amazing to watch. I was so in l with blooms! Now I have zillions of seeds. Thanks for your video. Helpful and stayed on topic.

[@CherylsWorld.63]

I spent "months" on my garden and most of my yard is full of chicken wire now to keep squirrels, rabbits and maybe even birds away. In these videos I see beautiful gardens with everything growing without any issues.. then in my yard every vegetable has huge marks from banging on wire (once you put chicken wire around anything like a pumpkin it stunts its growth like it knows the wire is in the way). All I have remaining are a couple mammoth sunflowers of which I'd like to feel some type of accomplishment with being able to have seeds for me (I made a pile of stuff for the creatures but they love taking 1 bite or so then go to the next plant).

[@lesliebeaumont9512]

Watching you from England…I wasn’t aware that you could eat the shell as well. In my mind, only birds do that. I usually left all my Titan sunflower heads for the wildlife. The brine was helpful and makes sense, so I’ll try your method this year ! Great video….I subbed, too.

[@lucypearlbailey8937]

Thank you for this video! Love your humor and I look forward to more videos from you as I just subscribed 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@ruthjohnson546]

This was very helpful this year is the first year I grew mammath sunflowers and was really looking forward to the seeds but unfortunly the birds got to some of them before me because I didn't even realize they were ready to cut down and pick. thanks for the information

[@wildheart5086]

Too Kool for school!!! Hahaha Funny! Thanks for tip on roasting my seeds!! Was looking for that.

[@Itsabountifullife]

I got so much informed information from your video. Thanks for sharing.

[@sindrose1898]

I dig these videos! New stuff to watch while trapped inside

[@johng.3577]

Excellent video. I hope to be harvesting in the next week or two. Amazing plants.

[@houses4rent8240]

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.

[@deannsmith8903]

This is so informative

[@patriciapoole9983]

Thank you for showing this God bless

[@peanut092010]

Thank you for your video. You have personality :)

[@MidwestManMountain]

Ha, thanks!

[@codydarrohn4875]

Awesome video funny and informative perfect

[@dougroling7303]

Mammoths are incredible🌻✨🎯🌟

[@kaylalala4530]

I had a lot of fun watching this video, laughed quite a bit so thank you for that! Ive been growing mammoths for years and have yet to get them as large as yours but also have yet to be able to eat the seeds as the squirrels have always feasted on them before harvesting. This is my first year getting to harvest and of course they are the puniest flowers I've ever grown. Oh well, still happy to try them. I make BATCHES of pumpkin seeds every year and always toss them in salt and oil before roasting so I was surprised to see you didn't oil yours at all. Is there a specific reason for this or just an unnecessary step?

[@raschmi0630]

Absolutely delightful!

[@ashleyguantes7725]

Hello, do I need to cut the flower and let it dry out a few days? Or will it be ready for this process right after cut the flower?

[@PBarrPrince]

Question: can you plant the seeds that were soaked in brine?

[@bwd1963]

Good video my very first mam sun flwer is bout ready 😃

[@JaedenVic]

I didn’t know you could eat the whole seed like that , all this time I’ve seen people just eat the seed inside and spit the shell out

[@alexjenny4809]

Unless you want to have your stomach lining torn :) i suggest spitting the shell out

[@Mariana-vc6sv]

In my culture (I'm Russian), a lot of people will take the shell from the sunflower seeds they ate and use it to make halva. Halva is basically a sweet type of dessert made from sunflower shells and some other ingredients. Its delicious 😋

[@bobbycoates5994]

did he say soap or so was the cup soap water lol i would think not but what was the 2end cup for looked like lots of room in the tin can

[@isawalk4]

My seeds are very white and slightly fuzzy, but the flower was a month old and the petals were all dead. Yours seem darker are mine not ready?

[@tammyrea8781]

I had frost this morning. looks like some of the seeds got damaged. petals have fallen off and back of flower turnung yellow. The seeds are plump but dont have clear black stripes. should I try to dry it out indoors anyways?

[@mrjimmcdaniels]

Doc Martin - the early years. Anyone ever remark about your resemblance to Martin Clunes?

[@MidwestManMountain]

Ha, my mother-in-law, actually!

[@debalston7935]

I like it was fun ❤🎉

[@MrQuickEdits]

Thanks for the great video, really helpful.

[@bobbycoates5994]

makeing right now i cheaked them at 20 mins fliping every 3 mins i tryed 1 its still a little wetish on the inside i cooked a extra 10 mins still looks a little wet not watery just i can see its not like dry smaller black seeds so whats the deal in the inside after cooking is the nut dry or some what wet mine did not snap it pealed bendable

[@ashlaunicaalpari4584]

Great 👍🏻 video thanks a bunch! 😁

[@russell1047]

So mammoth seeds you just want a couple black stripes? Squirrels got to most of mine but I saved one and have two left. Also are they supposed to be hung to dry?

[@TruErepo]

What was the brine salt water and what in the plastic cup? I was going to do water and vinegar to clean up my seeds wasn't sure if the brine would be better overall

[@RyanSeeber]

I was reading that you're supposed to wait for the seeds to change color. Is there a reason you didn't? I might get out there and harvest mine sooner. I saw you do this and it really doesn't seem too bad. We usually let the birds (and squirrels) get them because I thought it'd be too much effort.

[@MidwestManMountain]

A fair question. I surmise that it depends on the type of sunflower you're growing. I have had success doing what I showed in this video before the birds & squirrels get to them.

[@RyanSeeber]

@@MidwestManMountain Thanks

[@Earth-To-Zan]

My seeds got soaked and I dont know what to do and I bet they can dry but what if they mold man do in just throw them out?...

[@whitakermarisa]

Bruh you tall af! Also, thank you for the vid 🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@gabrielantonio2749]

hi i live in brazil and i really liked the idea, but i can't find this kind of sunflower. does the traditional one work or is its shell too hard? do you harvest half green or is the variety that you grow the bark less fibrous?

[@evercuriousmichelle]

I forget how tall you are until you film in your kitchen and it seems like the stove hits you mid-thigh!

[@MidwestManMountain]

lol, that's how it feels sometimes. #TallPeopleProblems

[@sjrn85]

😂I was just telling my son that he is so tall and my son here telling me he is an average size (6’) average size 😅😅😅next to me he will look like a giant Im 4’11”...🥴😂

[@CherylsWorld.63]

I would really appreciate help regarding mammoth sunflowers and the internet has basically not gotten me anywhere. My biggest concern is since I want the seeds to eat for "myself" (not the squirrels or birds) and the internet said wait until the petals fall off before cutting what do I do when alot of the flower head has already been eaten (I just found what looked like little black poop on the back of the flower head that're thinner than mouse poop). It was hard when I tried putting cheesecloth over the flower heads when leaves were in the way and the entire heads immediately drooped badly.

[@sheilamccallister2907]

For next year, can I save and plant seeds that sat in brine but not roasted?

[@user-rv3hl3co6i]

Good video thankx

[@judemaretzki2752]

Very informative!

[@beckypetersen2680]

so are you just eating the sunflower seed outer shells? Aren't they bad?

[@ronaldphillips8750]

Are you eating the outer shell?

[@darko55]

Thanks

[@amandaleonard2084]

How late in the summer can we plant these?

[@homesci3596]

Hi! Can I dry in it in sun for storing?

[@billykfarms608]

Pls can one extract oil from mammoth sunflower seeds?

[@imen8254]

Sunflower seeds is a thing in my culture so we have the 'skill' of splitting the shell easily by fixing the seed between two fingers then splitting it by our teeth ,it's easy,fast and funny ,actually we eat sunflower seeds in our spare time or when watching tv just like popcorn and believe me it releases your stress ,but once you begin peeling these seeds you can't stop till the bowl is empty 😂

[@ToneVC]

I don't have to brine them if I'm saving them to replant right?

[@DaliDoll686]

No!! Don't do that. The salt would be detrimental to the seed!!

[@ToneVC]

@@DaliDoll686 thank you I'm gonna cut one down today they didn't last long but I loved growing them and plan on it again next year

[@DaliDoll686]

@@ToneVC same!! This is my first year!! So proud of what I've accomplished with my garden!!

[@patriciapoole9983]

How can you store these to keep

[@alexisgovea2656]

Any tips, on how to grow them this big?

[@w.MichiganLassie72]

My 🌻Sunflowers are GIGANTIC...usually 15 feet or more and loaded with huge seeds. I can grow them anywhere with ease.....well NOW I can....after nearly 10 years of complete failure..I couldn't grow a 2 inch sunflower if my life depended on it....but THEN ..I started making my own fertilizer and and it's been 100% success and they always grow MUCH bigger than the package says ot will. 📝 My simple 3 ingredient fertilizer : 🌱CHICKEN POOP 🌱ASHES from. bonfire wood (any hardwood) 🌱EGGSHELLS (crushed) 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@mariannedickson3840]

My shells are empty. Any idea what has gone wrong?

[@DaleB55]

No pollinators. If you don't have a lot of bees you can hand pollinate using a soft paint brush

[@Tasty-Dishes]

Sunflower seeds are so popular in Iraq. We eat a lot of them :) I just posted a video on how to roast sunflower seeds ! It is a Dedication to My Deceased Father 🙏💓

[@johnpaulrabina4187]

Is it mammoth grey stripe

[@qqq12qz]

Thanks this vid helped

[@CherylsWorld.63]

This could possibly be my last year on earth so I'm feeling a bit too sensitive about this and have actually cried (please tell me what to do to keep the vermin away until the sunflowers seeds are ready for "me" to roast).

[@How_bout_a_sammich]

Look into barn owl houses, they kill about two thousand mice, voles, shrews, chip monks…

[@songyardbird2513]

You had me when you kissed your doggie!

[@MidwestManMountain]

He's such a good doggo. Thanks for watching :)

[@4everlove2410]

Hello! How did you make the brine?

[@4everlove2410]

@Mark Oliver I did, either I missed it or I just don’t understand! Therefore, I’m asking it in a simpler way. Thank you.

[@kyates98]

Are you eating the shells?

[@DaliDoll686]

The whole of a sunflower is edible from petals to stem, root, and leaves!!

[@vn3410]

Aww you kissed your dog. I like you 😉

[@MidwestManMountain]

Thanks buddy. I love my Moosebear. He's a good boi.

[@johnnysaltyaircrabcake8030]

my sunflower seeds taste like crap... is it because i also had a garden helper fertilizing my plants

[@Mariana-vc6sv]

Did your roast them before eating? That could have been the case

[@decyntion]

...and I want to "emphasize" (lol) the comment by Ariel Cotton!

[@Anita-tp8uj]

Do people eat sunflower seeds with the shell??? thats so weird

[@Kate98755]

you're eating the shells?

[@broccoligirl9019]

Most parts of sunflowers are edible and do are the seed shelss

[@josephdiolola23]

Can i buy seed?

[@bantrump9594]

Grow sunflower microgreens. It is easy to cook and more nutritious than the seeds.

[@hadleymanmusic]

I wanna grow more and more

[@arabguybgms3482]

Anyone help me i need mammoth sunflower seeds

[@wildheart5086]

Buy them at local home improvement stores and Walmart!! Online as well. Google seeds!

[@arabguybgms3482]

@@wildheart5086 sir locally not available in my country

[@fauxty]

Arab guy BGMs I can send you some.

[@arabguybgms3482]

@@fauxty yes please give me contact num. My number [phone] india

[@zackattack366]

I'll never understand people who just eat the shells

[@updown219]

I would like to think more of this

[@MidwestManMountain]

I suppose it has it's Ups and Downs...

[@abuhabibalkhair250]

Am I the only one who is freaked out by him eating the sunflower with the shell!!???

[@BAltafBAltaf]

Nim

[@carolynbarnes789]

H

[@pw6832]

Dude eats em shell and all.... the fuck?

[@danielkoo9696]

p3n1s

[@MidwestManMountain]

You strike me as someone who gets their writing utensils at pen island dot com.

[@TheOtherSideOfAlex]

You seem a little off in this video, like annoyed for some reason...

[@alexreith4877]

To me he just seems tired. It can be hard to project upbeat into a camera.

[@MidwestManMountain]

@@alexreith4877 bingo buddy

[@bobbycoates5994]

ok he did not have room in tin can its water people ha ha ha

[@renemorales3370]

this is the most saddest vodeo

[@MidwestManMountain]

Poor vodeo. I bet if you said something nice to it, then it would feel better...