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@chessman4832 жыл бұрын
Dre , do you realise how massively beneficial sunflowers are for your soil . The benefit is huge if you can cut the stalks and leave the roots in the ground. The amount of carbon they fix into your soil to bring it to life, if you leave the roots in the soil. You wouldn’t have to fertilise for your next crop if done properly.
@broomefarms88412 жыл бұрын
We use sunflowers as a crop rotation cover crop you'll notice your soil getting better with every patch you plant
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping so!
@jmajick44152 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I love sunflowers. I grow the microgreens so I could use the seeds for that and feeding birds while improving this clay soil I live on
@stephenbadea2362 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for providing more update videos of the progression of your sunflower field! Now you've got to look at creating a space for weddings 👌🏾
@SunnivavinnuS2 жыл бұрын
Best vj I've seen in a long time!!! Super cool! Thank you for clear speach and fun and easy to understand!!! 😁👍👍👍
@mikeoutdoors47292 жыл бұрын
Very cool, thanks for the transparency man. Best of luck
@justinxxd9 ай бұрын
as a sunflower farmer myself I can honestly say that everything has changed in terms of cost to grow sunflowers now. I remember when it was cheap to grow them and now thank goodness for self harvesting and self efficiency I've saved quite a bit
@kalvinreagan9935 Жыл бұрын
I live in Missouri too and planted my first sunflower field this year. Thanks for the video
@dt8ustotten2852 жыл бұрын
Think you and your farm mates are soo cool! This was my first year with Zinnias and I will be a forever fan.. killer flowers! People get multiple colors.. mix up the seeds and plant rainbow rows. Wished I lived nearby.. I would drop in! Great job and you are an inspiration to others.
@trumpwon2240 Жыл бұрын
This the type of thinking that saves and grows family farms. Strong work.
@LandOfJuncoville Жыл бұрын
We’re planning on doing this next season and you have totally motivated me! We do not have a farm store but if we can make around $2k from sunflowers alone I will be so happy!! 😊
@dannycocuzza48422 жыл бұрын
I plant black oil sunflowers at our farm market from Green Cover Seed, think it was $30/50 lb bag when I bought them over the winter and shipping wasn't too bad to upstate NY. I just broadcast them heavy around 100 lb/acre with a four-wheeler on a tilled bed and lightly disc them in, don't do anything else to the field, worked great. Thanks for sharing all the great info in your videos!
@marialorenavillanueva53422 жыл бұрын
looking forward to the next one.
@robertmollitor53292 жыл бұрын
I think the larger size Zinnia would go great with your farm. They are a low maintenance flower.
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking!
@Sunshine-gq4qg5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the info for us new farmers.
@susanwaldrep83582 жыл бұрын
Good crop of sunflowers I love your videos about the sun
@jackosallotment62242 жыл бұрын
Brilliant that’s all I’m gonna say cheers 🍻
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@cortholiopezorama88792 жыл бұрын
You might want to look into peacock orchids (actually in the gladioli family). Grows from corms and produces moderate sized blooms, medium stems that are self supporting with an extremely intense floral scent. Won’t survive freezing in the ground though you might be able to dig them up with a potato digger depending on your soil.
@sydneykasmar2 жыл бұрын
Way to go on the sunfowers - that is a great success!
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@andrewdonnell27152 жыл бұрын
Great job. Suggestions, 20k seed pop/acre. Use the same row planter you already have.
@Phantastischphil Жыл бұрын
This idea is so awesome! We are planning on growing sunflower for seed on our farm and this could be a great way to make some extra money with the crop while also bringing some foot traffic to the farm. I watched you seed drill video. I am wondering how you irrigated your crop? Thanks for sharing!!
@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC2 жыл бұрын
You'll NEVER have have to re--seed sunflowers again...they will come up every year now to eternity...Sunflowers are EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to eliminate from your farm.
@racheladkins60602 жыл бұрын
Fields of Heaven! Greetings from England!
@buddhaboy102 жыл бұрын
Farmer Dre is the man!!
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bustlingawkn2590 Жыл бұрын
I plant sunflowers every year. I’m lucky to get 150 plants. I’ve been trying to collect the flour… I can’t imagine how much flour you ended up with
@nathanromain88212 жыл бұрын
💪🏼 Good video 🇺🇸
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@hadleymanmusic4 ай бұрын
man I want the blues reds greens purples rainbow mammoths.. crazy wild mix, more than just regular sunflowers
@paulj.flatley4847 Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@MRC_1986 Жыл бұрын
That’s amazing
@rnorthrupw2 жыл бұрын
talk to Andrew from the veggie boys they grow alot of flowers i know you helped him get started as he speaks very highly of you maybe a week end in pennsilvania is needed
@williamkot9737 Жыл бұрын
Hello looking to plant sunflowers in Texas where did you get your sunflower seed from Thanks from longtime subscriber
@HEYWANDERER2 жыл бұрын
Seems like this was a great decision!
@friendsinlowplaces6192 жыл бұрын
I love it, let me ask you, if a person was trying to start a business in growing and selling produce or flowers etc what do you suggest one start out with, a green house or high tunnel? Also is there any license needed other than a business license to sell plants, vegetables, or fruit from a small business from your homestead?
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
You will need to check with the state your in! We have a sellers license from the state if Missouri
@joshh90902 жыл бұрын
Always get a greenhouse first. Anything can be grown in the field without cover if you know what you're doing (mostly that is). Get your spray license, get some food safety training, and make sure you get your business set up correctly.
@johnscarboroughregenerativ72402 жыл бұрын
I may have missed it but how many acres did you plant
@jasonguy220 Жыл бұрын
Did you harvest the leftovers? If so what did you use?
@sdfft820 Жыл бұрын
Dre, what is your water soluble source of nitrogen? Urea? Calcium nitrate? Or something else?
@johnhall16142 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@user-bq3uy2yp6n Жыл бұрын
We're ~ 20 min off the nearest interstate, then another couple miles off the main road down our dirt road. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just don't foresee people traveling to see us that far. The nearest bigger cities are both 30 minutes east and west of us. I'd LOVE to give this a try though! Are you close to a big city, suburbs, or interstate where you are, Dre?
@TopNotchFarmsPEI11 ай бұрын
Have you shown your farm store?
@joebeecher39192 жыл бұрын
would saving the seed heads to sell seeds or for planting for 2022 make sense?
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
You could, but it's lot of work to save seed
@martinbrenmann46392 жыл бұрын
You can pick the sunflower yourself and sell them at a farmers market too.
@rebeccapem5550 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a tour of your farm store. We are remodeling an old milk barn into a farm store.
@richardmiranda640 Жыл бұрын
Bit of a Rockets opening
@Digeroo1232 жыл бұрын
How do you manage to sow the seed the correct way so all the sunflowers face the right way? (Joke)
@BlackButterflySigns Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy your seed from?
@farmerdre1 Жыл бұрын
Farmerdresupply.com
@Weatherman10242 жыл бұрын
Are ya'll going to harvest and sell the seed from all the leftover flowers??
@joeneal72812 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking.
@bradcarby37652 жыл бұрын
Personally, I would let it dry down and plough it all back into the soil. Improves soil and the seeds will germinate again next year when the weather warms again.
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
I haven't thought about saving the seeds, I'll have to look into it
@Weatherman10242 жыл бұрын
@@farmerdre1 I would imagine all that seed would be worth harvesting, but I have no idea how much it would cost to rent a combine specifically for sunflower seed
@hadleymanmusic4 ай бұрын
save the bees
@ks_hunter7327 Жыл бұрын
Run the cows through next. They love to eat the seed heads, they are high in protein and they will strip all the leaves and trample it down flat for you.
@cristobalpacheco42022 жыл бұрын
Come on Dre, get on with it,
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
With what? Idk
@cristobalpacheco42022 жыл бұрын
Just some constructive criticism to try and get your thoughts together before you make a video so you don’t have to repeat yourself several times I’ve commented before on your videos I really enjoy what you and your family is doing and I always feel like sometimes you get in over your head and you have to learn the hard way by making mistakes and maybe not doing all the research you should beforehand but you’re a young guy and you have a great future on your hand and I’m the guy who told you you should head to California And make your way there good luck to you Dre, I remember when you went to California and you were amazed at everything that was going on there and I think you could really make a go of it there if you could get your foot in the door
@jeepthangjim2 жыл бұрын
@@cristobalpacheco4202 Dude. He does these videos for our benefit with very little benefit to himself. The correct response is "thank you for your time and experience."
@sgg17003 Жыл бұрын
@@cristobalpacheco4202 Here's some constructive criticism. Don't be a dick.
@ZsOtherBrother Жыл бұрын
@Farmer Dre Did I understand correctly? You've made $2600 from the sunflowers themselves, and $15k from the store because of the traffic the sunflowers created?
@jhorsreyillanes8440 Жыл бұрын
Buenas noches disculpe dónde puedo conseguir semillas de girasol de las pequeñas de corte alguna agencia o número de teléfono x favor soy de bolivia
@KrazyKajun6022 жыл бұрын
also you have to take into account liability. A customer gets hurt or bit by a snake, it could cost you thousands or lose the farm through a lawsuit.
@frozennorthfruit99562 жыл бұрын
Would have been a bit more interesting to actually have an idea of time, labour and equipment costs to plant and then clean up at end of season to have a true net revenue.
@VinceEspositoJr2 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you don't need that big of a patch to make some money....
@erichaskell2 жыл бұрын
Concealed costs: electricity if watered, diesel, wear and tear and depreciation on all equipment, (insurance if applicable), your time and or others including staff whom collect admission and handle the purchasing of the sunflowers. . At a guess your real cost would likely be three times or more of your stated cost.I am telling you this because a business man farmer, which you are, you need to determine an accurate bottom line. (This is VERY important for taxes as you will want your profit to show all costs removed)
@georgmettmann57222 жыл бұрын
yes, thats right. i think even three times wont cut it, with fuel, costs for machinery, ect. but lets be honest... a lot of self employed dont do it that way. if farmers would culculate their wage after all the work and watch to much on the costs, they would sell their farm to some other "idiot" and chose "easy life", with fixed salary and 50qm on rent. but farmer isnt only a source of income, its a way of life. so as long people make it threw, despite the hard work and the bad payment in the branche, they will continue. good people living from hard work. thats why i began beekeeping :) you wont get rich with it, you spent your hole summer, days and nights in swetted shirts and you even pay with no time for family and friends. what i want to say is: sometimes you shouldnt do the math to much, otherwise you will only asked yourself "why i am doing this?!" and just listen to your heart. i cant sell my honey glass for 10€, because it wont sell... if i sell for 7,5€ people already complaining, but as long honey is imported from all over the world, i wont get the money i should get for 16hours a day of sweat, lifting tons of beehives and the 10-20 bee-stitches a day. but i wouldnt like to change my job, i quitted my old for it where i could make easier more money :) (and sry for my english, i try hard :P)
@farmerdre12 жыл бұрын
I could include all that, but for the video I like to keep it simple
@chessman4832 жыл бұрын
Yes but like most you probably don’t understand the long and short term benefits to the soil. If the roots are left in the soil you get huge amounts of Carbon added to the soil. Carbon is the fuel house for all nutrients to be activated. Sunflowers have the ultimate Microhizzal fungi which is incredible for your soil. If done correctly they increase your soils infiltration rate ( water retention) Sunflowers with roots left in the ground increase nitrogen, also when decomposing provide the perfect habitat for worms and all good bacteria. So it’s very realistic that you don’t have to apply fertiliser for your next crop. These are a few things that most people have zero idea about when they are trying to farm correctly. So the value would be a lot bigger than either yourself or Dre are probably aware of.
@erichaskell2 жыл бұрын
@@chessman483 I did not know what you know but what you do not know is we were discussing two completely different subjects.
@chessman4832 жыл бұрын
@@erichaskell same subject, just a different way of looking at the bottom line for costs.