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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
Unknown said: Our chickens line up under the feeders and quickly gobble up anything that drops
LS
Hi everyone,
Teasels are much loved by flower arrangers (that is my 'other hat') especially when dried. I always believed that nyger or niger grew into thistle of some sort, so thanks Sparrow for sorting that out. I might try planting some if I can find some that might germinate.
Aren't goldfinches meant to be really attracted to sunflowers too? Or are all finches attracted to sunflowers?
Best wishes Chris
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Hi Chris,
Goldfinches enjoy sunflower hearts and nyjer. I find mine have no real preference. This is why I hang 4 feeders together, 2 with SH and 2 with nyjer. They can choose, and frequently swap from one to the other.
Cheers, Linda.
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Susan H said:Goldfinches enjoy sunflower hearts and nyjer. I find mine have no real preference. This is why I hang 4 feeders together, 2 with SH and 2 with nyjer. They can choose, and frequently swap from one to the other.
Hi Sparrow
Yes I have a sunflower mix (Jacobi Jayne Special Mix blend 2) in one of mine, and when there is an argument between the male goldfinches on the nyjer seed, one of them hops over to the sunflower mix.
In fact everything loves the sunflower mix; the robins, goldfinches, siskins and all of the tits eat it every day. You can just see a goldfinch on the sunflower in this shot:
Woodpecker said:You can just see a goldfinch on the sunflower in this shot:
Sorry Woodpecker, all I see is a red cross again!
All my crew like sunflower hearts, including sparrows, dunncks, robins, jackdaws, starlings (of course) and pigeons. I am mean with the pigeons and give them ordinary seed mix, but they still steal the SH's from the trays.
I buy sunflower heart chips from Street End Feeds.
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Thanks Cottagegardner, its quite pretty then
Where can I get some really good Nyger, I often bake with it putting it in some of my baked goods. It's similar to flaxseed when cooked but I enjoy the taste better. I also want to grow it for the purpose of putting it in herbal tea. Hoooooooooa Hoooooooooooa