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During the summer months I had lots of sproutings from the dropped nyger seeds and kept pulling them out.What would they grow into. I have just planted some Teasels and will kick myself if that's what my discarded nyger seeds would have turned into.
Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. ~ Mark Twain
Hi Sparrow
Hello to your reflection Sparrow {hi} ... great to meet you {smile}
That Sunflower is a whooper.
Shows that the seeds are as healthy as they should be.
Yes, it would be a good idea to stamp out the seeds growth somehow - heat or otherwise
Better all round for all of us
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi Birdwatcher
Good that the RSPB have Teasel plants that are easily managed, and are small.
Any pictures by chance would be appreciated. {smile}
Thanks Juno. I now know what to look for under the feeders!
Cheers, Linda.
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Juno said: Apparently it looks like this.....
Apparently it looks like this.....
Nicki C said: Hi Birdwatcher Good that the RSPB have Teasel plants that are easily managed, and are small. Any pictures by chance would be appreciated. {smile} Regards Kathy and Dave
Well they look like battered nothing on earth at the moment. I will post a piccy when they recover (if they recover) or when the new ones come through
Hi Blackbird I put on a forum somewhere that Goldfinces etc love Evening Primrose seed just as much as Teasels and without the problems.Sometimes grow one year and flower the next and we leave the seed heads on all winter,they seem to keep opening up all winter and birds seem to come back time after time.Once you have a few they keep reseeding themselves.
Hi Sooty
Interesting about Primroses, Sooty. Never thought of trying Primroses in a million years at all. Must invest in some seeds, and grow these plants. I would love to see the Goldies trying different seeds being the inquisitive birds that they are. (other than the ones that I put out for them)
There seems a few type of flowering plants which produce seeds, and the seeds are a great attraction for Goldfinches.
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I am sure that they are other ones too.
michael s said: Hi Blackbird I put on a forum somewhere that Goldfinces etc love Evening Primrose seed just as much as Teasels and without the problems.Sometimes grow one year and flower the next and we leave the seed heads on all winter,they seem to keep opening up all winter and birds seem to come back time after time.Once you have a few they keep reseeding themselves.
When the plants look a little better that will be fine to see them then
Sure that they will grow once the warmer weather has arrived. {smile}
Our chickens line up under the feeders and quickly gobble up anything that drops
LS
Unknown said: Our chickens line up under the feeders and quickly gobble up anything that drops
How wonderful Fresh eggs and your own model of dyson.