How to Stop Bird Seed From Sprouting in Your Feeder

How To Stop Bird Seed From Sprouting

Finding green shoots in or under a feeder usually means viable seed stayed wet long enough to germinate. Cheap mixed seed can make the problem worse when birds toss low-preference grains aside, but sprouting by itself is not proof that a blend is poor quality. The most reliable fixes are keeping seed dry, putting out … Read more

No Mess Bird Seed: Stop Cleaning Up and Start Attracting More Birds

No Mess Bird Seed

No mess bird seed mainly solves one very visible problem: shell buildup. Hulled sunflower and other shell-free ingredients leave far fewer husks under the feeder and eliminate sprouting from seeds that have already been hulled, but birds can still spill edible pieces and leave droppings behind. The main trade-off is freshness. Without the protective hull, … Read more