Trying to Make Somerset County Grow with Free Sunflowers and Some Local History – And Now – a Contest!
Who doesn’t love a good challenge and some free stuff. This one is a fun one to see if we can promote growing in the Somerset Hills. Let us introduce the 2nd annual “Mr. Local History Grow Local History” project. Locals come get your pack of locally grown sunflower seeds and lets see how many new gardens we can create.
PLANT NOW – JOIN THE CONTEST
Read below the instructions and how to get your seeds. Get them planted quickly. Then the fun begins.
Once your sunflowers grow, visit us online and share a photo.
Planting
Planting your sunflower seeds are very simple. First find a sunny spot (should have sun most of the day). Then we suggest you use a broom handle or similar device (your finger if the soil is soft enough) and go down about an inch or two. Put two or three seeds in each hole. Cover and water. That’s IT.
Blooming
Your seeds will take about 8 weeks to complete their growth. After the tops wane, cut off the flower, and put them in a paper bag. Come back a month later and rub the seeds off the flower. Keep them in the paper bag and save till next summer.
Here’s the History Lesson
While we like any idea that shares and promotes local history, this one is simple. IF YOU DON’T CUT DOWN THE FLOWERS, I GUARANTEE HISTORY WILL REPEAT ITSELF IN THE SAME SPOT WHETHER YOU WANT TO SEE THEM OR NOT.
Happy Local History.
Where to get your FREE seeds for the #growlocalhistory project?
Basking Ridge – 184 W. Oak Street.
(Look for the BLUE BIN under the sunflowers around our mailbox.
Remember, all we ask is once your sunflowers grow, visit us online and share a photo.
