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Title: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: snow1 on July 07/19/21, 07:19:22 AM
So,my birds are messy eaters,I have  a bumper crop of sunflowers around my bird feeders,someone explain why all the flower heads are facing the east?,not just one or two flowers but at least 15 or 20 sunflower heads?,because of morning sun? then shade until sundown from trees? just curious.
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: Rebel SS on July 07/19/21, 07:26:29 AM
Same reason people are buried facing east. To meet the new day and rising sun.
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: snow1 on July 07/19/21, 07:43:16 AM
LOL thanx reb,good to see your back....you always have solutions
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: LPS on July 07/19/21, 09:44:28 AM
Rebs, good to see you!  You rascal.  LOL
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: Rebel SS on July 07/19/21, 09:51:22 AM
 ;)   Hey guys!

Snow, what I found :

“As the overall growth of the plant slows down gradually, the circadian rhythm ensures that the plant reacts more strongly to sunlight early in the morning than the afternoon or evening. This is why a mature sunflower doesn't move with the sun throughout the day; rather, it just faces east.”

I also react more to the early am sun thru my window as I mature.
I roll over in bed.

Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: LPS on July 07/19/21, 09:59:50 AM
Great to have you back Rebs.  You are a good find the answer man.   :happy1:
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: snow1 on July 07/19/21, 10:01:34 AM
Thanx Reb you come thru once again,sadly I can't fully retire at my ripe old age,dodging the idiots on the road to lazy to use turn signals or headlights heading to work (part time)in the whew morning hours ,someday I hope iffin I stay above ground.
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: Jerkbiat on July 07/20/21, 07:10:12 AM
Good to see you back in the groove again Rebs!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: Rebel SS on July 07/20/21, 07:37:21 AM
Quote from: Jerkbiat on July 07/20/21, 07:10:12 AM
Good to see you back in the groove again Rebs!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:

          :cool:

Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/20/21, 08:18:45 AM
Quote from: Jerkbiat on July 07/20/21, 07:10:12 AM
Good to see you back in the groove again Rebs!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
I knew he'd miss my charming personality. :nerd: :nerd: :nerd:
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: Rebel SS on July 07/20/21, 08:43:51 AM
Quote from: glenn57 on July 07/20/21, 08:18:45 AM
Quote from: Jerkbiat on July 07/20/21, 07:10:12 AM
Good to see you back in the groove again Rebs!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
I knew he'd miss my charming personality. :nerd: :nerd: :nerd:

Well, sometimes things change, people change. But THAT'S pushin' it a just a tad. :mooning:
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: glenn57 on July 07/20/21, 08:54:21 AM
Quote from: Rebel SS on July 07/20/21, 08:43:51 AM
Quote from: glenn57 on July 07/20/21, 08:18:45 AM
Quote from: Jerkbiat on July 07/20/21, 07:10:12 AM
Good to see you back in the groove again Rebs!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
I knew he'd miss my charming personality. :nerd: :nerd: :nerd:

Well, sometimes things change, people change. But THAT'S pushin' it a just a tad. :mooning:
:sleazy: :sleazy: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: Leech~~ on July 07/20/21, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: snow1 on July 07/19/21, 07:19:22 AM
So,my birds are messy eaters,I have  a bumper crop of sunflowers around my bird feeders,someone explain why all the flower heads are facing the east?,not just one or two flowers but at least 15 or 20 sunflower heads?,because of morning sun? then shade until sundown from trees? just curious.

Better then corn stalks!!  :doah:
Title: Re: Sunflowers~ Q
Post by: Leech~~ on July 07/20/21, 12:12:23 PM
Quote from: glenn57 on July 07/20/21, 08:18:45 AM
Quote from: Jerkbiat on July 07/20/21, 07:10:12 AM
Good to see you back in the groove again Rebs!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
I knew he'd miss my charming personality. :nerd: :nerd: :nerd:

 :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:   :rotflmao: