Johnsons 21024 Flower Seeds, Sunflower Black Magic F1, Dark Red

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This is why we’ve specially selected these black sunflower seeds for the high oil content — so birds can benefit the most.

Plant the seeds no more than an inch deep and about 6 inches apart – make the rows about 30 inches apart. This unique mixture is packed with easily digestible, high-energy ingredients such as flaked naked oats, sunflower hearts, peanut granules, and the beloved juicy raisins.

There is obviously some waste from them, but the plus side of being in their shells is that they do not clog the feeders after rain. Black Sunflower Seeds contain around 40% oil meaning they are highly nutritional for birds and help promote healthy feathers and beaks. However, you shouldn’t give it in generous amounts as they are high in fat, and unlike wild birds, chickens don’t dart around all day to burn this fat off. More than half of all the black sunflower seeds we sell at Vine House Farm have also been grown by us on our farm! The hull of a Black Sunflower Seed is thin and easy for birds to crack open, making these delicious seeds a great choice for birds with smaller beaks, such as Finches and Sparrows.

Due to their size and the need to remove the husk before eating, you'll probably see some birds going for other foods over Black Sunflower Seeds and that's ok! Please note that some postcode areas that are classed as Scottish Islands and Highlands may take 2-3 working days to arrive. Amount needed: To achieve the deepest, most colourfast colour on fabric, use 50% of the weight of fabric (i.Most Black Sunflower Seed sold for bird food is sorted to a 98% level of purity, whereas our product is sorted to 99% to reduce but not entirely eliminate the stalk and other impurities. This variety has grown bigger and faster than the other 3 varieties I’m growing and has been the first to bloom.