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what should one do with the sunflower plant standing when they are almost dead?

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1. start a mulch pile
2. I leave mine for the birds in the winter then pull them in the spring and plant new ones.
3. Harvest the seed and compost the plant.
4. I LEAVE THEM SO THE BIRDS AND SQUIRRELS HAVE SOMETHING TO EAT THEN I PULL THEM OUT IN THE SPRING. THE BIRDS ALSO LIKE PURPLE CONE FLOWER I DON'T DEAD HEAD THEM UNTIL SPRING EITHER. ANOTHER IDEA MY KIDS LIKE TO TAKE THE SEEDS USE A RICE CAKE FROM THE STORE OR PINE CONES FROM THE GROUND COVER THEM WITH PEANUT BUTTER AND ROLL WITH SEEDS WE BUY ADDITIONAL SEED TOO AND HANG THEM ON THE TREE FOR THE BIRDS.THEY REALLY APPRECIATE HAVING FOOD IN THE WINTER. KEEP A SOME TO PLANT NEXT YEAR!!
5. Remove them aand sow new seeds , when they sprout changethem to different pots.
6. is it the plant that's almost dead? The way you asked, it's hard to tell. birds and squirrels love sunflower seeds. Let the plant stand until the seeds are gone, then pull it out and plant another next year.