Black Sunflower Seeds
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| FAQ Title 1 | Which birds eat Black Sunflower seeds? |
| FAQ Content 1 | Black Sunflower seeds are eaten by songbirds which are able to crack open the husk, with the two families essentially being finches and tits. Greenfinches especially like black sunflower seeds, as do great tits and coal tits. Softbill songbirds such as blackbirds and robins can’t eat sunflower seeds as they’re unable to remove the husk. However, they’ll readily eat sunflower hearts. Black Sunflower seeds can also be found in our Mixed Seed, Finch Mix and High Energy Mix bird seed. |
| FAQ Title 2 | What’s the difference between regular Sunflower seeds and Black Sunflower seeds? |
| FAQ Content 2 | Regular Sunflower seeds – or striped Sunflower seeds to give them their proper name – have a thicker husk compared to black sunflowers, and although some species of finch and tit can break it open, it takes them longer and therefore the bird uses up more energy doing so. In this respect, Black Sunflower seeds are the better option. |
| FAQ Title 3 | How do I feed Black Sunflower seeds to birds? |
| FAQ Content 3 | Black Sunflower seeds are best suited to be fed in a hanging seed feeder, as the species that eat them – mainly tits and finches – will all use such a feeder. A very important point to note, is that the waste husks which build up on the ground below the feeder should be cleared up regularly, plus the feeder position moved every week or so. This is because the build-up of rotting husks can quickly harbour bacteria and disease, which is a very real threat to the health and survival of the birds – in particular finches which are very susceptible. If you don’t have time to clear up the husks or the space to regularly move the feeder, then use Sunflower Hearts instead. |
All prices in our catalogue and on our website include delivery; there are no hidden extra costs. Orders received by 3pm Monday to Friday will be dispatched on that day using a next working day delivery service. Therefore an order placed on Tuesday morning should be delivered on Wednesday and an order placed on Friday will be delivered on Monday.
We don't deliver on Saturdays or Bank Holidays. We offer a no sigature delivery service; simply advise us where to leave your bags.
Live food orders and orders less than 1kg in weight will come by Royal Mail.
If you have not received your order within 7 working days please contact us on 01775 630208.
We now deliver to all of mainland UK and Northern Ireland with no extra delivery charge. Please note that some postcode areas that are classed as Scottish Islands and Highlands may take 2-3 working days to arrive. For deliveries outside of these areas a £10 charge will be applied.
Postcode areas affected include HS, IV41 – IV49, IV51, IV55 and IV56, KA27 and KA28, KW15 to KW17, PA20, PA41 to PA49, PA60 to PA78, PH42 to PH44, ZE, Isle of Man
We are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland or the Channel Islands.
Anne Robertson
Excellent the birds love them especially the bull finches
06/04/2021David Priaulx
excellent service and good quality
29/03/2021Mr john Knight
i have greenfinches,bullfinches and chaffinches visiting my seed feeders regularly plus tits and the occasional goldfinch.They are all attracted by the consistent quality of the sunflower seed.
25/03/2021Sylvia Prosser
Very popular with the birds. You have to not mind black husks all over the ground! ? Weed suppression!
24/03/2021Mrs margaret Young
Black sunflower seeds very popular with tits, great spotted woodpecker, etc. here in hills of Powys. But a small proportion of small twigs and foreign vegetation is currently included.
24/03/2021Susan Caygill
Birds seem very happy , no waste
24/03/2021Anonymous
Our birds are really keen on the black sunflower seeds& we get a good variety of them visiting all day, every day. Ordering & delivery from Vinehouse Farm is brilliant - easy & very quick. Being able to support our local Wildlife Trust is a great bonus.
13/03/2021Guest
I was looking for a farm in the UK that grew and sold bird food as I am trying to support British Farmers. I found Vine House Farm. Glad I did. Shiny quality black sunflower seeds delivered quickly to the door and at a reasonable price. I will be reordering thank you!
12/03/2021Ron Meredith
Large and clean brilliant
06/03/2021Judith Langfield
Excellent quality, arrived on time. Good value for money. The blue gits love them.
28/02/2021Ms Lou weekes
17/02/2021Gwen Williams
The Black Sunflower Seeds are a success. The smaller birds simply love them
15/02/2021Anonymous
Easy to order. Arrived very quickly. Excellent service. I use bag for my rubbish so recycled.
15/02/2021Corinne Sharpling
Very good seeds But have found recently small pieces of wood in the seed which stick In the feeders and prevent the seeds from falling I spend a lot of time picking them out
12/02/2021Andy Coward
10/02/2021Anonymous
very good value given the amount of high quality seed
02/09/2020Dorothy Robson
Again very good quality and very little mess left on the ground.I get great pleasure from watching the many varieties that come to the feeders.
02/09/2020John Woodland
Well packaged and a very high quality product. The blue tits love 'em, we're rated highly on bird trip advisor!
02/09/2020Janet Wood
I have been buying this product for more than 10 years and will keep on buying from Vine House Farm because it is so popular with so many birds.
31/08/2020M Walker
Seed popular with birds. About quarter way down bag have noted increased amount of small twigs and non-sunflower grain contamination: probably less than 0.5%. Delivered promptly on time.
31/08/2020Keren Smith
As always, very pleased with the quality of produce from Vine House Farm.
31/08/2020Peter Sims
Good product - birds love them
31/08/2020Tricia Lennie
I'm a repeat customer. I wouldn't buy anywhere else. Always great quality seeds and efficient delivery. I love the newsletters and wish Vine House every success.
31/08/2020Lin Fletcher
Get lots of tits and finches so yet again great
31/08/2020David Goater
birds cant get enough they also grow into cracking sunflowers
30/07/2020Katherine Rutherford
It's what it says on the bag! 20kg makes it a worthwhile buy, lasts longer.
30/07/2020Howard Williams
I have bought these from Vinehouse Farm for years and they are always promptly delivered and well packed. There are very few stalks or emptyish seeds, mostly plump and well-filled. A bit of inevitable dust at the very bottom of the bag when the bag is nearly empty.
30/07/2020Margaret Thomas
birds love them!
29/06/2020Keith Popplewell
Delivered on time, very promptly. Minor query from me about the delivery was answered quickly and completely (and was entirely due to my misunderstanding in the first place)! Birds have eaten it with enthusiasm so I'll have to order more very soon!
29/06/2020Jenny Flake
Bought the Sunflower seeds for bird seed and have scattered some on the ground and really please some are growing to give bird seed for this autumn as well. .
04/06/2020Elaine Jeffrey
very good prompt service
28/05/2020Elaine Jeffrey
07/01/2021 I have been trying to order Black Sunflower Seeds online without any success ,also tried three times to phone to no avail .If you want an order either phone my L/line 01789720833 or e/mail mickandelaine@btinternet.com I Have ordered from you in the past. Thank you.
28/05/2020Leslie Weeks
Healthy looking seeds - the birds love ‘em! More expensive than usual supplier, but delivered to door very promptly. Can not fault the service. Will use again.
28/05/2020Heather Ruffell
Excellent quality seed and much loved by our feathered friends. Will most definitely order from Vine House Farm for future needs. Speedy delivery as well. Perfect
28/05/2020Martin Keys
02/05/2020Diana Renwick
No problems
01/05/2020Karen Dudley-warde
Quick delivery and the birds love them!
29/04/2020Anonymous
Very quick delivery of the product at a reasonable price.
28/04/2020Roy Jackson
Very good value. Great product.
28/04/2020Anonymous
Good seed, much loved by my birds.
27/04/2020John Cooper
A larger bag than we would have preferred, but smaller amounts were not available at the time. Anyway, good as usual, and much appreciated especially by the coal and blue tits. Will last ages, but it fitted in the storage box!
27/04/2020Roma Haigh
Bit dusty - main concern, is the bag the seeds are packed in recyclable in the ordinary council recycle bins ? If not, where can the plastic bags go for recycling ??
27/04/2020Matt Derrington
Birds happy with good fresh seed. Bag sturdy enough for garden clippings or logs. Good price. Donation to Wildlife Trusts. Leading to more happy birds and other wildlife. Perfect. Thank you Vine House
27/04/2020Michael Nolan
Excellent qualty and delivery service
27/04/2020Laura Woodside-jones
Fine, fresh.
15/04/2020Anonymous
Good quality seed.
11/04/2020Catriona Browning
Great product delivered very quickly from time of ordering. Love the commitment to wildlife this company has.
09/04/2020Sharon Watson
Arrived quickly and the birds love them.
09/04/2020Elizabeth Crowe
The birds love these, I seem to run out of them so quickly, so I always order 2 big bags.
08/04/2020Mireille Montillet
Very impressed with this company. Excellent website, excellent fast delivery. What more can one asks, especially during the pandemic! I highly recommend them.
07/04/2020
All prices in our catalogue and on our website include delivery; there are no hidden extra costs. Orders received by 3pm Monday to Friday will be dispatched on that day using a next working day delivery service. Therefore an order placed on Tuesday morning should be delivered on Wednesday and an order placed on Friday will be delivered on Monday.
We don't deliver on Saturdays or Bank Holidays. We offer a no sigature delivery service; simply advise us where to leave your bags.
Live food orders and orders less than 1kg in weight will come by Royal Mail.
If you have not received your order within 7 working days please contact us on 01775 630208.
We now deliver to all of mainland UK and Northern Ireland with no extra delivery charge. Please note that some postcode areas that are classed as Scottish Islands and Highlands may take 2-3 working days to arrive. For deliveries outside of these areas a £10 charge will be applied.
Postcode areas affected include HS, IV41 – IV49, IV51, IV55 and IV56, KA27 and KA28, KW15 to KW17, PA20, PA41 to PA49, PA60 to PA78, PH42 to PH44, ZE, Isle of Man
We are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland or the Channel Islands.
Anne Robertson
Excellent the birds love them especially the bull finches
06/04/2021David Priaulx
excellent service and good quality
29/03/2021Mr john Knight
i have greenfinches,bullfinches and chaffinches visiting my seed feeders regularly plus tits and the occasional goldfinch.They are all attracted by the consistent quality of the sunflower seed.
25/03/2021Sylvia Prosser
Very popular with the birds. You have to not mind black husks all over the ground! ? Weed suppression!
24/03/2021Mrs margaret Young
Black sunflower seeds very popular with tits, great spotted woodpecker, etc. here in hills of Powys. But a small proportion of small twigs and foreign vegetation is currently included.
24/03/2021Susan Caygill
Birds seem very happy , no waste
24/03/2021Anonymous
Our birds are really keen on the black sunflower seeds& we get a good variety of them visiting all day, every day. Ordering & delivery from Vinehouse Farm is brilliant - easy & very quick. Being able to support our local Wildlife Trust is a great bonus.
13/03/2021Guest
I was looking for a farm in the UK that grew and sold bird food as I am trying to support British Farmers. I found Vine House Farm. Glad I did. Shiny quality black sunflower seeds delivered quickly to the door and at a reasonable price. I will be reordering thank you!
12/03/2021Ron Meredith
Large and clean brilliant
06/03/2021Judith Langfield
Excellent quality, arrived on time. Good value for money. The blue gits love them.
28/02/2021Ms Lou weekes
17/02/2021Gwen Williams
The Black Sunflower Seeds are a success. The smaller birds simply love them
15/02/2021Anonymous
Easy to order. Arrived very quickly. Excellent service. I use bag for my rubbish so recycled.
15/02/2021Corinne Sharpling
Very good seeds But have found recently small pieces of wood in the seed which stick In the feeders and prevent the seeds from falling I spend a lot of time picking them out
12/02/2021Andy Coward
10/02/2021Anonymous
very good value given the amount of high quality seed
02/09/2020Dorothy Robson
Again very good quality and very little mess left on the ground.I get great pleasure from watching the many varieties that come to the feeders.
02/09/2020John Woodland
Well packaged and a very high quality product. The blue tits love 'em, we're rated highly on bird trip advisor!
02/09/2020Janet Wood
I have been buying this product for more than 10 years and will keep on buying from Vine House Farm because it is so popular with so many birds.
31/08/2020M Walker
Seed popular with birds. About quarter way down bag have noted increased amount of small twigs and non-sunflower grain contamination: probably less than 0.5%. Delivered promptly on time.
31/08/2020Keren Smith
As always, very pleased with the quality of produce from Vine House Farm.
31/08/2020Peter Sims
Good product - birds love them
31/08/2020Tricia Lennie
I'm a repeat customer. I wouldn't buy anywhere else. Always great quality seeds and efficient delivery. I love the newsletters and wish Vine House every success.
31/08/2020Lin Fletcher
Get lots of tits and finches so yet again great
31/08/2020David Goater
birds cant get enough they also grow into cracking sunflowers
30/07/2020Katherine Rutherford
It's what it says on the bag! 20kg makes it a worthwhile buy, lasts longer.
30/07/2020Howard Williams
I have bought these from Vinehouse Farm for years and they are always promptly delivered and well packed. There are very few stalks or emptyish seeds, mostly plump and well-filled. A bit of inevitable dust at the very bottom of the bag when the bag is nearly empty.
30/07/2020Margaret Thomas
birds love them!
29/06/2020Keith Popplewell
Delivered on time, very promptly. Minor query from me about the delivery was answered quickly and completely (and was entirely due to my misunderstanding in the first place)! Birds have eaten it with enthusiasm so I'll have to order more very soon!
29/06/2020Jenny Flake
Bought the Sunflower seeds for bird seed and have scattered some on the ground and really please some are growing to give bird seed for this autumn as well. .
04/06/2020Elaine Jeffrey
very good prompt service
28/05/2020Elaine Jeffrey
07/01/2021 I have been trying to order Black Sunflower Seeds online without any success ,also tried three times to phone to no avail .If you want an order either phone my L/line 01789720833 or e/mail mickandelaine@btinternet.com I Have ordered from you in the past. Thank you.
28/05/2020Leslie Weeks
Healthy looking seeds - the birds love ‘em! More expensive than usual supplier, but delivered to door very promptly. Can not fault the service. Will use again.
28/05/2020Heather Ruffell
Excellent quality seed and much loved by our feathered friends. Will most definitely order from Vine House Farm for future needs. Speedy delivery as well. Perfect
28/05/2020Martin Keys
02/05/2020Diana Renwick
No problems
01/05/2020Karen Dudley-warde
Quick delivery and the birds love them!
29/04/2020Anonymous
Very quick delivery of the product at a reasonable price.
28/04/2020Roy Jackson
Very good value. Great product.
28/04/2020Anonymous
Good seed, much loved by my birds.
27/04/2020John Cooper
A larger bag than we would have preferred, but smaller amounts were not available at the time. Anyway, good as usual, and much appreciated especially by the coal and blue tits. Will last ages, but it fitted in the storage box!
27/04/2020Roma Haigh
Bit dusty - main concern, is the bag the seeds are packed in recyclable in the ordinary council recycle bins ? If not, where can the plastic bags go for recycling ??
27/04/2020Matt Derrington
Birds happy with good fresh seed. Bag sturdy enough for garden clippings or logs. Good price. Donation to Wildlife Trusts. Leading to more happy birds and other wildlife. Perfect. Thank you Vine House
27/04/2020Michael Nolan
Excellent qualty and delivery service
27/04/2020Laura Woodside-jones
Fine, fresh.
15/04/2020Anonymous
Good quality seed.
11/04/2020Catriona Browning
Great product delivered very quickly from time of ordering. Love the commitment to wildlife this company has.
09/04/2020Sharon Watson
Arrived quickly and the birds love them.
09/04/2020Elizabeth Crowe
The birds love these, I seem to run out of them so quickly, so I always order 2 big bags.
08/04/2020Mireille Montillet
Very impressed with this company. Excellent website, excellent fast delivery. What more can one asks, especially during the pandemic! I highly recommend them.
07/04/2020
FAQS
Which birds eat Black Sunflower seeds?
What’s the difference between regular Sunflower seeds and Black Sunflower seeds?
How do I feed Black Sunflower seeds to birds?
