Sunflower threshing

hwstem · Apr 12, 2013

I plan to grow lots of sunflowers this year to make birdseed to sell. After the heads have been cut off the stalks, o will dry them. I have been considering ways to remove the seed from the flower, would something along the lines of a drum style chicken plucker work? Maybe an old dryer? I have a fanning mill that I can makeup a screen for to clean it.
Any input is much aprricated.
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Mowdigger · Apr 12, 2013

Use a combine if you have one, if you are growing that many

retired farmer · Apr 15, 2013

I have seen several large fields of sunflowers around here. It is no hand operated job, unless you are just growing a few in your garden.

hwstem · Apr 15, 2013

I do not have a Connie at this time. I am talking an acre or two, I don't mind the ideas of hand picking at least for a year. Things were done by hand years ago there's no reason I shoulder put some sweat into harvesting.

hwstem · Apr 15, 2013

I meant combine.

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