will simply light up. Happy people have slightly raised eyebrows. They often smile and laugh. Forehead relaxing - their forehead muscles relax, bringing their eyebrows up a little. Eyes smile - the outer corners of their eyes begin to wrinkle as muscles push them together. Only when they really smile! Lips smile their lip corners are pulled up. Showing worry Biting lips generally mean the person is worried. Also, worry lines show up on the forehead. The mouth is downturned and the lips often become pursed. Their body is usually crooked and head is slightly tilted down. Showing regret Bowing the head and looking down is a classic sign of regret. The mouth is closed and the eyes, while open, usually look at the floor. They have crooked pose. Their head is leaned on knees. Showing annoyance Annoyed people are staring directly and their mouth is straight or open. They are rolling their eyes.
Birds can be troublesome near harvest time. Seeds are exposed and the large flower head serves as a feeding perch. To deter birds, use frightening devices and human activity in the immediate area before damage is expected. Flower heads can be covered with plastic netting or cheesecloth. Harvesting Harvest begins in mid-September and can run into October. A check of the flower head will indicate maturity; florets in the center of the flower disk are shriveled, heads are downturned, and a lemon yellow color is on the backside. Pull a few seeds and split them with a knife to check if seed meat has filled. Poorly filled seeds may be due to a lack of pollinating insects. To harvest, cut the seed head with about a foot of stem attached and hang in a warm, dry, well-ventilated, rodent and insect-free place. A paper bag with holes or cheesecloth can be placed over the heads to catch falling seeds as they drop during drying. Seed heads can