What are the benefits of no waste foods?

Other than creating less sprouting plants or other forms of mess, other benefits of no mess bird seeds include that they attract a wider variety of birds. Our seed mixes, including this no grow mix, are carefully selected with different species in mind. Some birds, like robins and blackbirds, are unable to consume whole seeds, like black sunflower seeds. This means they tend to avoid mixes that only include them. This is because they are soft-bill birds; their beaks have not evolved to be able to break down whole seeds and remove the husks by themselves. Our high energy, no mess wild bird seed blends contain seeds which have had these husks removed -- called sunflower hearts. These hearts have then been broken up into smaller chips, making them consumable for more species of bird. The variety of food sources in our high energy blend also means that more bird species will be attracted to it. For instance, certain species of finch, tree sparrows, dunnocks and collared doves may favour millet specifically over other seeds. As well as this, another benefit of won’t grow mixes is that they help reduce the risk of bird disease. Sometimes, discarded seeds can grow bacteria if left under or near bird feeders. If consumed by birds, this can cause issues. This no mess bird seed is an ideal option for helping to reduce this risk, as seed husks and whole seeds will not be discarded and left to rot when wild birds eat it.

What is in our no grow seed mix?

As well as reducing waste, our no grow seed mix provides much-needed energy for birds. This makes it an ideal type of bird food during Winter months, when birds need more energy to keep warm. The finer pieces also mean that our no-grow mixture is suitable for baby birds, so is a good choice to add into gardens during fledgling season. Our high energy bird seed mix contains sunflower hearts, peanut granules (often called 'kibbled peanuts') white millet, kibbled maize, pinhead oats, canary seed, oil seed rape and red millet. High energy sunflower hearts and chopped peanuts make up the bulk of this year-round favourite.

How can I reduce bird seed mess?

As well as purchasing a no mess bird seed such as this one, there are several other things you can do to try to reduce bird seed mess and sprouting seeds. These include: Using bird feeder trays under feeders to catch any flyaway pieces of bird food. Even though birds are less likely to discard seeds when they eat premium blends, seeds and grains can still fall from feeders. This is particularly common when larger birds feed on the mix, as their weight can shake feeders. Birds also kick off seeds on bird tables as they feed and compete with one another for bird food. Preventing seeds from getting wet. Hulled seeds and sunflower heart chips can spoil quickly if they get wet. On rainy days, place this mix in a feeder that has a cover or in a naturally covered area. Avoid feeding whole seeds near decking and patios. If seeds fall and sprout in these areas, it will be harder to remove them from your garden area. Opt for a no waste bird seed mix like this one, or use sunflower heart chips in these areas instead. Store no mess blends properly. Make sure you prevent pests from getting near your no mess seed mixes by storing in a sealed container, in a cool place like a garage or shed.

How can I feed no waste foods to birds?

Our no mess wild bird is suitable for seed feeders, bird tables and ground feeders. If you are concerned about how to reduce mess and waste when feeding bird seed, see our section on 'how to reduce bird seed mess' for more information.

Which birds eat no mess bird seed?

Our no grow seed blends are designed to attract a wide variety of birds to your garden, as they include seeds that are favoured by different species, as well as highly digestible hulled seeds. Wild birds that eat no mess bird food include: Blue tit Coal tit Great tit Chaffinch Greenfinch Goldfinch House sparrow Collared dove Robin Blackbird Dunnock Starling

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Won’t Grow No Mess Bird Seed Mix

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Our Won’t Grow Mix is made up of granulated sunflower hearts, sunflower heart chips, chopped peanuts, pinhead oats and kibbled maize. This means there is little waste left behind and any that does spill won't germinate.

3kg & 6kg in paper packaging

Orders received by 3pm Monday to Friday will be dispatched via DHL on a no signature delivery service; simply advise us where to leave your bags. We don't deliver on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Some orders less than 1kg in weight will come by Royal Mail.

Orders for Live Mealworms are sent directly from our supplier via Royal Mail. They are dispatched the same day if orders are received by 12pm Mon-Thurs; no orders are dispatched on a Friday. Please allow four working days for orders to arrive.

If you have not received your order within seven working days please contact us on 01775 630208.

We now deliver to all of mainland UK 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.

Anonymous

100%

This is great as.the birds throw it everywhere as they are getting it out of the feeder, but as it says the seed doesn't grow. Plus the birds absolutely love it. I can really recommend it.
10/07/2025
Anonymous

100%

This mix is very convenient as it is 99% effective in producing no mess.
08/07/2025
Ronald Cave

100%

The birds love this mix and I am filling 2x4port feeders twice a day.
08/07/2025
Paul Mccormick

80%

This food is a great option from the point of view of spillage not growing. It is also very popular with ALL birds. Hedgehogs and mice also like it when presented in a ground feeder. A recent downside is that there is a higher dust content than there used to be.
07/07/2025
Sheila Clewley

100%

Does what it's supposed to: feeds the birds and doesn't sprout. Perfect! Very prompt delivery too.
07/07/2025
Anonymous

100%

Great product and very fast delivery. I use Vine House Farm for all my bird seed requirements.
07/07/2025
Mr wayne Hanson

100%

This "won't grow" mix really works. We've been using it for a good few years and we've never had any unexpected plants spring up around the feeders. It doesn't seem to put the birds off though as it gets rapidly devoured and we're constantly topping the feeders up.
05/07/2025
Shirley Brogan

100%

Good quality product and there is no mess of chaff left. Quick and efficient delivery.
01/07/2025
Anonymous

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The birds love it and nothing green grows under the bird feeder, thank goodness
24/06/2025
Mike Kentzer

100%

Our birds love their food!
18/06/2025
Hilary Gooding

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This is such a useful product where you don't want spilt seeds to germinate. I recomment the product and I think the birds do too!
16/06/2025
Anne Rendell

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Swapped from the standard seed mix and the birds love it. Pleased with my purchase
13/06/2025
Paul Ames

100%

Good quality bird food,nothing gets left.Well packaged,delivered in good time.
07/06/2025
Mrs gill Price

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All the birds love it and it certainly doesn't seem to grow like some others do.
30/05/2025
Ann Tucker

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No mess anywhere, great product. Saves me so much time weeding.
29/05/2025
David Bolton

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Birds can't get enough of it and spilt seeds don't grow Also get stand out service with good advice And finally , comes the next day , all the way to Scotland
27/05/2025
Joanne King

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Excellent mix of bird seed at a very reasonable price. It attracts a variety of birds all of whom seem to thoroughly enjoy the seed as we're always topping it up!
26/05/2025
Anonymous

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I’ve been buying this seed for the birds for a long time. I like the fact it’s not going to grow in the grass or flower beds. It always arrives quickly and I always have an email to tell me when to expect it. I have also bought other products from Vine House Farm and I’ve been pleased with them too.
20/05/2025
Anonymous

100%

Does what it says on the tin. Very good mix for the birds and hardly any growth from spilt seed.
16/05/2025
Mike Kentzer

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our birds love it and so does our resident squirrel!
15/05/2025
Paul Ames

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Good quality and value,no waste left over.
13/05/2025
Miss lisa Dearnley-davison

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The birds love this and there is absolutely no mess at all. Brilliant!
03/05/2025
Robert Bellingham

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Good value, quick delivery and most important, the birds love it.
30/04/2025
Ann Baldwin

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Order arrived very quickly and well packaged. Vine Farm's No Grow Mix is much better than the rest as there's much less dust and the birds love it.
30/04/2025
Maddy pemberton

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Great bird food no weeds. Birds in my garden love it
29/04/2025
Mr Cable

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Always use it. Birds love it.
28/04/2025
Richard Johnson

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food greatbirds love it and the DHL delivery driver is the best
22/04/2025
Mrs diane Chappell

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its very good no mess on the ground after birds have pecked at the seed
21/04/2025
Jemma burgess

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Birds just love it and no weeds come up . I feed in flow feeders and on ground. I have robin , starlings, sparrows, black birds, blue tits and pigeons. I have a tiny garden but its always humming with life.
20/04/2025
Martin Shirley

80%

does what it says on the bag
03/04/2025
Paul Mccormick

80%

I buy this product on a regular basis because it is convenient to use in many feeding situations. It is popular with finches, blackbirds, sparrows, robins, bluetits, great tits, all kinds of pigeon and even hedgehogs. My only concern is that recent deliveries have had a larger than usual amount of 'dust' in the sack.
26/03/2025
Jayne Smith

100%

The best bird seed I have ever purchased. Virtually no waste, no nasty build up on the ground from the feeders and it attracts a lovely variety of birds
21/03/2025
Richard Owen

100%

A high energy seed mix, no wheat, no mess and the small birds love it.
21/03/2025
Trevor Oneill

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No weeds in the lawn .
20/03/2025
Margaret Cole

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Very good, prompt service.
18/03/2025
Julia Lloyd

100%

I always buy this bird food. The birds love it and there is no waste left on the ground.
15/03/2025
Anonymous

100%

it does not grow!! bonus, although the sunflowers from the standard mix are great, just not the fields of grains!! the birds love it too!! and first class service from Vine Farm.
14/03/2025
Roger Giles

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Seem’s like good stuff to me but more importantly, my garden birds love it. !!!!
11/03/2025
David Hornby

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Excellent product - would like bigger quantaties
11/03/2025
Martin Wood

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Won't Grow Mix is brilliant. All the birds love it - and it REALLY DOESN'T GROW!
10/03/2025
Brian King

100%

Our wild birds love it. Even the nuthatch and woodpeckers seem to prefer it to peanuts.
22/02/2025
Gillian Robertson

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All the birds love the Won't Grow Mix. The ones that are dropped to the floor really don't grow, because birds who can't feed from the feeder eat them off the floor.
19/02/2025
Margaret Cole

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Excellent service!
18/02/2025
Anonymous

100%

Nice mix of seed, very fresh looking - birds enjoy it!
13/02/2025
Martyn Gould

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Birds love it and it causes no re-growth problems in the garden
13/02/2025
Richard Owen

100%

The seed mix in Won't Grow attracts a wide variety of bird types to our garden. I particularly like the fact it contains no wheat. No mess and no grow are definite plusses. Have used the mix for several years and will continue to do so.
05/02/2025
Patricia Chitty

100%

Great mix nothing grows from it if dropped on the garden, more expensive but worth the extra money. Our sparrows can't get enough and soon empty the feeders.
03/02/2025
Anonymous

100%

Excellent as always... quality and delivery.
30/01/2025
Anonymous

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The birds love it and it does not end up in weeds between the cracks
29/01/2025
Tracy Cooke

100%

Excellent quality bird food mix.Our wild birds love it
28/01/2025

More Information Frequently Asked Questions

Our Won't Grow Mix is a type of seed mix that birds can completely consume, without leaving any waste, as it contains seeds that have been granulated - sunflower hearts, sunflower heart chips, chopped peanuts, pinhead oats and kibbled maize. This makes it easier for birds to eat and less likely to be wasted.

Birds are naturally messy eaters, discarding seeds & outer husks as they feed. These then drop onto the ground and if left, could germinate and will cause an unhygienic feeding area, with the potential to cause harmful diseases.

Bird seed that has been kibbled or granulated will attract a wider variety of birds as it is also ideal for soft billed species, such as robins and blackbirds, that can't remove the husks or outer shells. It also reduces the chance of germination below a feeder and therefore makes the feeding area less prone to harbouring germs, causing disease from rotting seed.

The mix contains granulated seeds of sunflower hearts, sunflower heart chips, chopped peanuts, pinhead oats and kibbled maize. This makes it easier for birds to eat and less likely to be wasted.

As well as purchasing a kibbled mix such as this one, there are several other things you can do to try to reduce bird seed mess and germinating seeds. These include:

Using bird feeder trays under feeders to catch any dropped pieces of bird food. Even though birds are less likely to discard seeds when they are in a husk-free mix, seeds and grains can still fall from feeders. This is particularly common when larger birds feed on the mix, as their weight can shake feeders.
Preventing seeds from getting wet. Hulled seeds can spoil quickly if they get wet. Check your feeders regularly and keep them clean.
Keep feeding areas clean. Fallen seeds can rot and make the ground around feeding areas harmful to birds
Store properly. Make sure you prevent pests from getting near your bird food by storing in a sealed container, in a cool place like a garage or shed.

Our Won't Grow Mix is suitable for seed feeders, bird tables and ground feeders.

Our Won't Grow Mix is designed to attract a wide variety of birds to your garden, as they include a variety of seeds that are favoured by different species, as well as being highly digestible hulled seeds.

Wild birds that eat no mess bird food include: Blue tit, Coal tit, Great tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, House sparrow, Collared dove, Robin, Blackbird, Dunnock, Starling