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Sunflowers

CaecastellCaecastell Posts: 3
in Fruit & veg
Can anyone tell me what would have eaten the heads completely off my sunflowers? They have both gown to 6ft and head heads were about to open but look as though they have been chopped off with a knife! It’s very odd and there is no sign off them on the floor. 
Thanks 

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Neighbours?
  • CaecastellCaecastell Posts: 3
    I thought it could be but the house next door is empty, the guy has recently moved out and no one else would have access. 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited September 2018
    I hear this can happen but I've never had it. I'm not sure that squirrels or pigeons would leave a cut like a knife. I hope your plants are multiheaded and you will have more springing.
  • CaecastellCaecastell Posts: 3
    Thanks thanks for replying, I think they’ve had it but I’ll keep an eye out. 
  • Jolly Gary the GardenerJolly Gary the Gardener Posts: 133
    Afternoon Caecastell

    Such a shame
    They have for sure been cut by a Human.Sunflower heads are very sturdy and believe me when you cut the heads off to collect the seeds it does take some cutting. Only this weekend I cut the heads of my sunflowers for seeds as they had started to die off and that took a bit of cutting.I have never lost a sunflower head over the years and even if it was windy the heads would not come away. I think someone got into the house next door and removed the heads

    Regards

    Jolly G
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