I was told that spraying a mix of dish detergent and water onto sunflower leaves will keep mites away. Does this keep away other insects as well? How much water and how much soap should I use?
Mites on sunflower leaves?
Just a few drops of soap in the water, best done in the evening when the insects have settled for the night.
It will kill other insects, the insects breath through sphericals that are clogged by the soap cause suffocation.
Reply:Just a few drops of liquid dish soap in a spray bottle of water. Be sure and get all sides of leafs and stems. It keeps many pests away, if you do it regularly, about once a week should be fine. Be sure and do it early enough in the day that your plant will be dry by nightfall, and not in the heat of the day so you will not scorch your leafs.
Good luck
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Is a sunflower seed considered a nut?
My son is allergic to nuts and asked if he could eat sunflower seeds. I said no, but i really wasn't sure.
Is a sunflower seed considered a nut?
Yes it is according to the USDA. We have to declare it on our labels as an allergen. It is considered in the nut family.
However you may want to consult with your Dr. because some nuts are considered okay. You may want to run some full allergen tests to determine the severity of the allergic reaction.
Reply:Look at the name hon.
Reply:No , Its a seed.
Reply:NO its a seed cuz its a seed give him some dang sunflower seeds
Reply:I'd say it was a seed rather than a nut but check with Doc before giving him any
Reply:Dumb question. If ur his mother ur the one who should have asked the doctor to be sure whether he could eat them or not
Reply:Yes it is
Reply:maichel has correctly described it as seed. Oil is extrracted from this seed which is used in cooking. You can also powder it and make some pungent 'chutni' for eating.
No ad verse effects have been observed in the consumption of these seeds. If your son is alllergic only to nuts I do not feel these seeds will ad versely affect him.
Reply:sunflower seeds are not nuts, they come from the ripened head of sunflowers. Your son may still me allergic to them. Is he allergic to all nuts or just peanuts. Proceed with caution
Reply:A sunflower seed is a nut, so if your son is allergic to nuts then NO Do Not Let Him Eat Them.
Reply:Sorry I don't know, but google it and you might get the right information
Reply:im not exactally sure because many people say yes but many say no so really i would not take the risk ask your doctor and if you do give it to him watch him to see if he reacts to it
Reply:No, it's a seed, put simply.
Reply:no its a seed
Reply:Hmmm it is a seed,not a nut exactly...I would check with your Dr has I'm sure he did some sort of testing to see if he was allergic to nuts.
Is a sunflower seed considered a nut?
Yes it is according to the USDA. We have to declare it on our labels as an allergen. It is considered in the nut family.
However you may want to consult with your Dr. because some nuts are considered okay. You may want to run some full allergen tests to determine the severity of the allergic reaction.
Reply:Look at the name hon.
Reply:No , Its a seed.
Reply:NO its a seed cuz its a seed give him some dang sunflower seeds
Reply:I'd say it was a seed rather than a nut but check with Doc before giving him any
Reply:Dumb question. If ur his mother ur the one who should have asked the doctor to be sure whether he could eat them or not
Reply:Yes it is
Reply:maichel has correctly described it as seed. Oil is extrracted from this seed which is used in cooking. You can also powder it and make some pungent 'chutni' for eating.
No ad verse effects have been observed in the consumption of these seeds. If your son is alllergic only to nuts I do not feel these seeds will ad versely affect him.
Reply:sunflower seeds are not nuts, they come from the ripened head of sunflowers. Your son may still me allergic to them. Is he allergic to all nuts or just peanuts. Proceed with caution
Reply:A sunflower seed is a nut, so if your son is allergic to nuts then NO Do Not Let Him Eat Them.
Reply:Sorry I don't know, but google it and you might get the right information
Reply:im not exactally sure because many people say yes but many say no so really i would not take the risk ask your doctor and if you do give it to him watch him to see if he reacts to it
Reply:No, it's a seed, put simply.
Reply:no its a seed
Reply:Hmmm it is a seed,not a nut exactly...I would check with your Dr has I'm sure he did some sort of testing to see if he was allergic to nuts.
Can eating sunflower seeds cause appendicitis?
I heard a rumor saying that if you eat too many sunflower seeds you can get appendicitis. Is this true?
Can eating sunflower seeds cause appendicitis?
I would really doubt it... I know a lot of people who like sunflower seeds and i can't imagine how sunflower seeds could be so different from other seeds and cause such an illness
Reply:Since appendicitis is an inflamed appendix, sunflower seeds do not cause it. When I was growing up (a long time ago) we were told that if you bit your fingernails it would cause appendicitis. Chronic bowel problems are probably resonsible for some cases but most of the time the cause isn't known.
Reply:That's a misconception. Sunflower seeds and all seeds are more likely to aggravate existing divertulosis resulting in diverticulitis.
Reply:No sunflower seeds will cause appendicitis. If that was a definite you would be able to buy them.
Reply:I had appendicitis and had my appendix removed. Fortunately it didn't rupture. Appendicitis is normally caused when some bit of food gets "stuck" in the appendix and doesn't work itself back out. Bacteria begins to grow until appendicitis happens. I know exactly what I ate that caused mine, some old raw brocolli that was the left overs on a buffet table, I ate it for the fiber because it was "good" for me. It tasted terrible, not spoiled, just gross. I think eating sunflower seeds is healthy, provided you drink plenty of liquids with them. I can see why some people might generalize that they cause appendicitis, but use common sence and don't eat two pounds at one sitting or eat any other dry foods without plenty of liquids.
Reply:probably not
Can eating sunflower seeds cause appendicitis?
I would really doubt it... I know a lot of people who like sunflower seeds and i can't imagine how sunflower seeds could be so different from other seeds and cause such an illness
Reply:Since appendicitis is an inflamed appendix, sunflower seeds do not cause it. When I was growing up (a long time ago) we were told that if you bit your fingernails it would cause appendicitis. Chronic bowel problems are probably resonsible for some cases but most of the time the cause isn't known.
Reply:That's a misconception. Sunflower seeds and all seeds are more likely to aggravate existing divertulosis resulting in diverticulitis.
Reply:No sunflower seeds will cause appendicitis. If that was a definite you would be able to buy them.
Reply:I had appendicitis and had my appendix removed. Fortunately it didn't rupture. Appendicitis is normally caused when some bit of food gets "stuck" in the appendix and doesn't work itself back out. Bacteria begins to grow until appendicitis happens. I know exactly what I ate that caused mine, some old raw brocolli that was the left overs on a buffet table, I ate it for the fiber because it was "good" for me. It tasted terrible, not spoiled, just gross. I think eating sunflower seeds is healthy, provided you drink plenty of liquids with them. I can see why some people might generalize that they cause appendicitis, but use common sence and don't eat two pounds at one sitting or eat any other dry foods without plenty of liquids.
Reply:probably not
Can you eat "Russian Mammoth" sunflower seeds?
Are there particular sunflower seeds you can and cant eat? Somewhere I read "if your going to eat the seeds make sure you get confectionary sunflowers" but they didnt say anymore than that, and I dont know if the source was reliable or anything. Anyone know?
Can you eat "Russian Mammoth" sunflower seeds?
Yea, you can. I'm growing the mammoths right now. After you harvest the seed, soak them in salt water and then roast them in the oven. Here is a site with complete instructions for roasting: http://www.sunflowernsa.com/health/recip...
Happy roasting.
Reply:sure you can eat them............do you grow your own.? I would bakethem first for about half hour on like 250 degrees.....
Reply:Yes they are edible.
http://www.localharvest.org/store/item.j...
Can you eat "Russian Mammoth" sunflower seeds?
Yea, you can. I'm growing the mammoths right now. After you harvest the seed, soak them in salt water and then roast them in the oven. Here is a site with complete instructions for roasting: http://www.sunflowernsa.com/health/recip...
Happy roasting.
Reply:sure you can eat them............do you grow your own.? I would bakethem first for about half hour on like 250 degrees.....
Reply:Yes they are edible.
http://www.localharvest.org/store/item.j...
Is eatting sunflower seeds good for you?
i love to snack, and i tend to snack on sunflower seeds. i can eat a whole bag if i wanted to. well, i think i had. but is it good for you if you eat alot?
Is eatting sunflower seeds good for you?
They are good for you. Just make sure you don't eat a lot of the salted ones, then it's bad for you.
Reply:well im eating tha salted ones right now %26amp; tha bag states:
-Excellent source of Vitamin E(an antioxidant), Phosphous, Folic Acis %26amp; Magnesium
-Natural source of fiber and zinc
-9 grams of protien per serving
-Naturally Cholesterol free
so i guess u could say they are good!! Report It
Reply:i used to eat them.. but it's been a while that i don't
Reply:Yes they are good for you, but eating a whole bag at a time may put on the weight. Enjoy them in moderation.
Reply:I hope so. I'm eating them right now.
Reply:They don't hurt unless you have high blood pressure. They are also a good source of fiber.
Reply:yes of course they are good 4 u and delicious
Reply:Yeah, they are good, but if you have a weight problem, you might want to cut down.
Reply:YEAH I EAT THEM ALL THE TIME THERE SO GOOD
Reply:try not 2 eat 2 much. if u do, u could have high blood preasure and could get fat. but if ur only eating a small amount a day, it's okay.if u think ur eating 2 much, ask a doctor or a family member. don't eat too much of the salted ones, and ull be good. hope this helps!!
Reply:Yup they are good for u..But try not to eat lots of them if ur thinking bout ur weight.
Reply:yes, but i would be a little wary, i had a friend who ate to many pastacheos and got diverticulitius,
Dog Teeth
Is eatting sunflower seeds good for you?
They are good for you. Just make sure you don't eat a lot of the salted ones, then it's bad for you.
Reply:well im eating tha salted ones right now %26amp; tha bag states:
-Excellent source of Vitamin E(an antioxidant), Phosphous, Folic Acis %26amp; Magnesium
-Natural source of fiber and zinc
-9 grams of protien per serving
-Naturally Cholesterol free
so i guess u could say they are good!! Report It
Reply:i used to eat them.. but it's been a while that i don't
Reply:Yes they are good for you, but eating a whole bag at a time may put on the weight. Enjoy them in moderation.
Reply:I hope so. I'm eating them right now.
Reply:They don't hurt unless you have high blood pressure. They are also a good source of fiber.
Reply:yes of course they are good 4 u and delicious
Reply:Yeah, they are good, but if you have a weight problem, you might want to cut down.
Reply:YEAH I EAT THEM ALL THE TIME THERE SO GOOD
Reply:try not 2 eat 2 much. if u do, u could have high blood preasure and could get fat. but if ur only eating a small amount a day, it's okay.if u think ur eating 2 much, ask a doctor or a family member. don't eat too much of the salted ones, and ull be good. hope this helps!!
Reply:Yup they are good for u..But try not to eat lots of them if ur thinking bout ur weight.
Reply:yes, but i would be a little wary, i had a friend who ate to many pastacheos and got diverticulitius,
Dog Teeth
I need some flavored sunflower seed recipes?
I've recently started munching on sunflower seeds at my work desk %26amp; the plain ones are just...PLAIN! I enjoy bbq, ranch, nacho, etc. but I'd like to experiment w/ flavors at home while saving some money on buying pre-packaged seeds. Anyone know how to roast %26amp; flavor sunflower seeds? I just have a regular, electric oven. Thanks!
I need some flavored sunflower seed recipes?
Cover unshelled seeds with salted water, using 1/4 to 1/2 cup of salt per two quarts of water. Soak seeds in the salt solution overnight. Drain off the water the next morning and pat the seeds dry to remove excess moisture. (You can also roast the seeds unsalted, by simply skipping the soaking process).
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the sunflower seeds evenly on a cookie sheet or shallow pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. The seeds will often develop a small crack down the center as they roast. Test after each stirring to see if the seeds are completely roasted by tasting. After roasting, remove seeds from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Then store the seeds in an airtight container for future snacking.
Variations call for mixing a teaspoon of melted butter with a cup of seeds while they are still warm from the oven; these are for immediate eating. Some also experiment with different seasonings, such as barbecue, Cajun, and taco.
I need some flavored sunflower seed recipes?
Cover unshelled seeds with salted water, using 1/4 to 1/2 cup of salt per two quarts of water. Soak seeds in the salt solution overnight. Drain off the water the next morning and pat the seeds dry to remove excess moisture. (You can also roast the seeds unsalted, by simply skipping the soaking process).
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the sunflower seeds evenly on a cookie sheet or shallow pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. The seeds will often develop a small crack down the center as they roast. Test after each stirring to see if the seeds are completely roasted by tasting. After roasting, remove seeds from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Then store the seeds in an airtight container for future snacking.
Variations call for mixing a teaspoon of melted butter with a cup of seeds while they are still warm from the oven; these are for immediate eating. Some also experiment with different seasonings, such as barbecue, Cajun, and taco.
Is it bad to eat the shell of a sunflower seed?
i ate a few sunflower seeds (shell and all).... cuz i always do, but a couple of my friends said it was bad for me, and they said a sunflower could grow in my stomach.. i dont really believe that, because obviously my stomach acid will break down the shell when it's in there. But should i be worried at all that i ate the shell??? thanks in advance~
Is it bad to eat the shell of a sunflower seed?
shouldn't be worried just don't do it again....first of all you don't know who has had their hands alll over it adn second, it could clog your bowels eventually! :)
Reply:of course it can't grow in your stomach(no light) it won't hurt you at all and is an excellent source of fiber-just chew them well !
Reply:Ummm, I don't think it will hurt you, but it doesn't sound very tasty.
Reply:It's not a good idea and in fact, you should make sure that if you eat the sunflower seed shells from sunflower seeds, you have extra time and anusol and a spoon on hand to dig the partially digested shells out of your bunghole.
Reply:it wont hurt you but you shouldnt do it , it becomes like slivers and can cut your bowels
Reply:It's obviously false that a sunflower would grow.
There shouldn't be MUCH of an issue, if it's only an occasional thing, since your stomack acid will break down most of the shell. However, if you eat the shells particularly often or in large quantities, it could pose some problems for you, as it can tear up parts of the digestive tract.
Reply:you should be careful the next time...if you keep eating sunflower seed shells they will eventually cause you problems in your digestive system...
Reply:I think you should buy your sunflower seeds already shelled!
I heard when i was little that sunflower seed shells could give you appendicitis, but I don't know if that's true or not! I seriously doubt it. They are very sharp though and common sense would tell you that you shouldn't eat sharp things!
Reply:Just to be on the safe side, I wouldn't. But I like sucking on them cuz they're salty.
The only danger would be how sharp they are and they could cut something on their way through the digestive process..
Reply:No you shouldn't be worried. It is a good source of fiber.
Is it bad to eat the shell of a sunflower seed?
shouldn't be worried just don't do it again....first of all you don't know who has had their hands alll over it adn second, it could clog your bowels eventually! :)
Reply:of course it can't grow in your stomach(no light) it won't hurt you at all and is an excellent source of fiber-just chew them well !
Reply:Ummm, I don't think it will hurt you, but it doesn't sound very tasty.
Reply:It's not a good idea and in fact, you should make sure that if you eat the sunflower seed shells from sunflower seeds, you have extra time and anusol and a spoon on hand to dig the partially digested shells out of your bunghole.
Reply:it wont hurt you but you shouldnt do it , it becomes like slivers and can cut your bowels
Reply:It's obviously false that a sunflower would grow.
There shouldn't be MUCH of an issue, if it's only an occasional thing, since your stomack acid will break down most of the shell. However, if you eat the shells particularly often or in large quantities, it could pose some problems for you, as it can tear up parts of the digestive tract.
Reply:you should be careful the next time...if you keep eating sunflower seed shells they will eventually cause you problems in your digestive system...
Reply:I think you should buy your sunflower seeds already shelled!
I heard when i was little that sunflower seed shells could give you appendicitis, but I don't know if that's true or not! I seriously doubt it. They are very sharp though and common sense would tell you that you shouldn't eat sharp things!
Reply:Just to be on the safe side, I wouldn't. But I like sucking on them cuz they're salty.
The only danger would be how sharp they are and they could cut something on their way through the digestive process..
Reply:No you shouldn't be worried. It is a good source of fiber.
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