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Sunflower Seed Shell Mess: How to Deal With It Without Switching Seeds

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Sunflower Seed Shell Mess

A thick pile of sunflower hulls under a feeder is more than an eyesore. The mat itself can smother emerging grass, and sunflower hulls contain allelopathic compounds that can inhibit the growth of some plants. The effect varies with the amount of buildup, the plants underneath, moisture, and how long the debris sits there. Before … Read more

Sunflower Bird Seed: Black Oil vs Striped vs Hulled, Which One Actually Fills Your Feeder With Birds

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Sunflower Bird Seed

Choosing sunflower bird seed is mostly a trade-off between broad bird appeal, shell mess, moisture tolerance, and feeder fit. Black oil sunflower is the safest starting point for attracting a wide range of seed-eating birds, striped sunflower has a thicker shell that some birds handle more easily than others, and hulled sunflower removes the shell … Read more