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 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 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.

‘Won’t Grow’ No Mess Bird Seed Mix

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This no mess wild bird seed blend is ideal for those who want to reduce waste and avoid sprouting plants in outdoor areas. Our Won’t Grow mixed seed is packed full of high energy bird food and essential oils that wild birds will love. With each purchase of our no mess bird food, you support The Wildlife Trusts.

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Description

No mess bird food is a type of bird seed mix that birds completely consume, without leaving any waste. This is also referred to as a ‘won’t grow bird seed mix’.

This is an ideal option for people who wish to reduce sprouting seeds in their garden, or generally reduce waste and mess.

Birds are naturally messy eaters. As they consume certain foods, including whole seeds, they discard seeds and the husks (outer shells) of seeds. These then drop onto the ground, or get stuck underneath feeders. If left, wasted seeds can either sprout in the ground or cause rot and fungi. If the husks of seeds are left to rot for too long below or in a feeder this can breed Salmonella. This disease is harmful to birds, which pass it between one another.

No mess bird food is made using de-husked seeds, called sunflower heart chips, and granulated seeds. This makes it easier for birds to eat and less likely to be wasted.

This mix is also part of our wheat free bird seeds collection. Bird foods that contain wheat can cause significant sprouting when wasted seeds fall into the earth, which can be particularly tricky to manage if your bird feeder hangs over/is near decking or a slatted balcony.

Vine House Farm's no grow seed mix is also made using a selection of seeds that are most appealing to different species of bird. This encourages more birds that visit your garden to feed on the mix which, again, means less is wasted.

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FAQ Title 1	What are the benefits of no waste foods?
FAQ Content 1	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.
FAQ Title 2	What is in our no grow seed mix?
FAQ Content 2	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.
FAQ Title 3	How can I reduce bird seed mess?
FAQ Content 3	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.
FAQ Title 4	How can I feed no waste foods to birds?
FAQ Content 4	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.
FAQ Title 5	Which birds eat no mess bird seed?
FAQ Content 5	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

Suitable Feeding Methods

Bird Table
Seed Feeder

Delivery

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.

Reviews

Mr frank Faulkner

100%

Seems to suit many garden birds without any mess
20/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

Excellent product, I keep ordering more as my birds like it too much
20/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

This seed mix lives up to its name - no more weeding under the bird table after the messy goldfinches and sparrows throw seed on the ground. They seem to like it!
18/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

Excellent bird food it does what it says & the birds love it.
15/09/2021
Jemma Burgess

100%

Great mix, flows well in feeder. No waste left over.
11/09/2021
David Fairbourn

100%

Very popular with the birds (and squirrels!), but far less wastage on ground than Premium finch mix (which birds also loved). They just don’t seem to flick the feed out of the feeders in the same way. Only refilling feeders half as frequently as before when I was using the Premium Finch Mix. So, even though more expensive, it actually works out more cost effective.
08/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

Blimey! This mix is not on the bird tables/feeders long enough to fall to the floor/ground. The birds of all types, just gobble it up. And no scatter on the ground. Very pleased. When this bag is empty I will order again. No wastage, happy birds! What's not to like. Thank you.
01/09/2021
Margaret Cole

100%

Very efficient.
01/09/2021
Mrs jennifer Cummins

100%

It’s the best bird seed we’ve ever had, will always buy this one in future.
01/09/2021
Alan Shelley

80%

Birds did not seem as keen with this against other mixes.
31/08/2021
Shirley Cardus

100%

Birds love this mix and I don't have to worry about seeds sprouting under the bird feeder.
31/08/2021
Guest

100%

Birds like this and when it falls on ground the seeds do not grow. Delivered on time as expected.
25/08/2021
Mrs alice Hudson

80%

This product is a great advance on other birdseeds as regards preventing the germination of lots of unwanted seedlings. However it is less effective from this point of view than it used to be. It attracts a large variety of birds and the level in my feeder goes down at an alarming rate!
14/08/2021
Guest

100%

Won’t Grown Mix certainly satisfies 5he birds in my garden!
14/08/2021
Mr david West

100%

Excellent, just like last time.
13/08/2021
Anonymous

100%

Excellent bird seed for all types of birds. The great thing is waste seed does not grow to weeds. Love it!
09/08/2021
Susan Ann mead

100%

Good value, good quality and good quantity for ones money.
06/08/2021
Anonymous

100%

Very happy with this mix and it does exactly what it says on the tin!
04/08/2021
Mr brian Morris

100%

This is an excellent product. No waste and soon eaten by ground feeding birds.
29/07/2021
Anonymous

80%

This is excellent & doesn't grow but it's only the wood pigeons that eat the orange bits, the other birds pull it out of the feeders and scatter it all over the ground which is a nuisance.
28/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

sparrows eating it up very quickly
27/07/2021
Maurice Meardon

100%

It is good not to have to remove any seedlings from any spills by the birds.
27/07/2021
Terry Bullen

80%

Just what I was looking for to stop growth on the floor beneath my feeders. Can get a little damp but doesn’t stop the birds from eating and enjoying it.
27/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Great product birds love it and it doesn’t grow which is good
26/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

encouraging birds into our garden, I found this mix was very popular with mainly sparrows but also a robin keeps coming back too. We have visiting blackbirds which tend to pick up the odd bits that have fallen, plus of course those doves and pigeons who are never far away hoping for a snack.
24/07/2021
Yu Kanzaki

100%

Birds love this.
23/07/2021
Charles Hillman

80%

23/07/2021
Mike Kentzer

100%

As good as ever
21/07/2021
Madeline Hunt

100%

It’s great no matter how much goes on the ground it will not grow, and the little ones come along and eat it so no waste
20/07/2021
Guest

100%

Nice mix bird seem to like it as only used a couple of times as I am away
19/07/2021
Raymond Milford

80%

Very good product although you might still get some seeds growing
19/07/2021
Mr heather Lewis

100%

Excellent seed and nut mix which disappears daily without a scrap left. As I’m changing over from a whole seed mix, I’ve noticed there is less sprouting of seeds in the gravel below the bird table so once the previous mix has been used, I’m anticipating seedling free gravel! The pigeons regularly fight over the table and their wing flapping scatters the seed mix all over the garden so this non sprouting mix is going to be a boon! And more tiny pieces for the little birds to Hoover up afterwards!
19/07/2021
Guest

100%

Our birds can’t get enough of it! Feeder filled at 8am was empty by lunchtime and on refilling, am sure one of the birds chirped a thank you.
19/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Birds have loved it for years and what the squirrel knocks onto the garden won't grow!!!
13/07/2021
Mr ian Blunt

100%

Excellent-Well received by all birds and can be used in ground & hanging feeders.
12/07/2021
Dr Nicki kitching

100%

All our bird visitors love it (as well as the squirrels!).
09/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Best quality bird seed I’ve bought, I previously purchased another well known company’s ‘no grow’ seed which the birds disliked, as soon as I replaced it with Vine Farm seed they returned :-)
09/07/2021
Margaret Cole

100%

Very efficient
08/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Love this mix. Leaves no seed growing under feeders. Perfect.
06/07/2021
Guest

100%

The birds seem to love it, with each species picking out their favourites. Tends to get a bit sticky in a tube feeder when wet, but not too bad. And no seed cases to go mouldy and to need clearing up :-)
05/07/2021
Guest

100%

The birds love it! It was a re-order as they ate the previous lot rather keenly. It's a lot less messy too than some seeds we've tried. Delivery was swift, faster than promised in fact.
02/07/2021
Christopher Cox

100%

Always a good product with the only problem that it can get sticky when wet. Certainly no weed growth underneath the feeders and no unsightly black sunflower husks either.
30/06/2021
Guest

100%

I have tried some of the other mixes on the Vine’s website with varying degrees of success, the no mess mix left a huge mess as the birds disliked the small seeds (don’t know what they are but there were red, white and a some black seeds) even the pigeons and squirrels didn’t mop these up. So this particular mix, I was happy to see, didn’t contain those and so far I haven’t got the mess accumulating under the bird feeders. Fingers crossed that this continues.
30/06/2021
Guest

100%

Excellent just have a lot of greedy birds, pigeons, doves, magpies, blackbirds etc.
26/06/2021
Rosalind Creer

100%

Delivery prompt and seed is unbelievable good,it doesn’t grow
23/06/2021
Mary Maureen shallcross

100%

Won't Grow Mix has been very well received by the sparrows in my garden and their young... and the wood pigeons more than like the droppings from the bird feeder!!
21/06/2021
Marrilyn Norman

100%

Have used Vine House Farm for years and the service has always been excellent.
19/06/2021
Anonymous

100%

'My' birds have enjoyed this fir many years. They eat it at quite a rate so assume it's enjoyed. I have a single squirrel which feasts upside down too.
12/06/2021
Susan Coelho

100%

Does what it says on the packet. No sprouting grasses and tiny plants under feeders. However, one of the seeds in the mix produces a really strange fungus - at least, I think it's a fungus. Dark, very fine hairs that turn to slime when touched. Would love to know what it is. Thanks.
10/06/2021
Fran Jones

100%

Excellent seed, absolute favourite of wood pigeons, collared doves and sparrows.
10/06/2021

Description

Suitable Feeding Methods

Delivery

Reviews

No mess bird food is a type of bird seed mix that birds completely consume, without leaving any waste. This is also referred to as a ‘won’t grow bird seed mix’.

This is an ideal option for people who wish to reduce sprouting seeds in their garden, or generally reduce waste and mess.

No mess bird food is made using de-husked seeds, called sunflower heart chips, and granulated seeds. This makes it easier for birds to eat and less likely to be wasted.

Bird Table
Seed Feeder

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 are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland or the Channel Islands.

Mr frank Faulkner

100%

Seems to suit many garden birds without any mess
20/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

Excellent product, I keep ordering more as my birds like it too much
20/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

This seed mix lives up to its name - no more weeding under the bird table after the messy goldfinches and sparrows throw seed on the ground. They seem to like it!
18/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

Excellent bird food it does what it says & the birds love it.
15/09/2021
Jemma Burgess

100%

Great mix, flows well in feeder. No waste left over.
11/09/2021
David Fairbourn

100%

Very popular with the birds (and squirrels!), but far less wastage on ground than Premium finch mix (which birds also loved). They just don’t seem to flick the feed out of the feeders in the same way. Only refilling feeders half as frequently as before when I was using the Premium Finch Mix. So, even though more expensive, it actually works out more cost effective.
08/09/2021
Anonymous

100%

Blimey! This mix is not on the bird tables/feeders long enough to fall to the floor/ground. The birds of all types, just gobble it up. And no scatter on the ground. Very pleased. When this bag is empty I will order again. No wastage, happy birds! What's not to like. Thank you.
01/09/2021
Margaret Cole

100%

Very efficient.
01/09/2021
Mrs jennifer Cummins

100%

It’s the best bird seed we’ve ever had, will always buy this one in future.
01/09/2021
Alan Shelley

80%

Birds did not seem as keen with this against other mixes.
31/08/2021
Shirley Cardus

100%

Birds love this mix and I don't have to worry about seeds sprouting under the bird feeder.
31/08/2021
Guest

100%

Birds like this and when it falls on ground the seeds do not grow. Delivered on time as expected.
25/08/2021
Mrs alice Hudson

80%

This product is a great advance on other birdseeds as regards preventing the germination of lots of unwanted seedlings. However it is less effective from this point of view than it used to be. It attracts a large variety of birds and the level in my feeder goes down at an alarming rate!
14/08/2021
Guest

100%

Won’t Grown Mix certainly satisfies 5he birds in my garden!
14/08/2021
Mr david West

100%

Excellent, just like last time.
13/08/2021
Anonymous

100%

Excellent bird seed for all types of birds. The great thing is waste seed does not grow to weeds. Love it!
09/08/2021
Susan Ann mead

100%

Good value, good quality and good quantity for ones money.
06/08/2021
Anonymous

100%

Very happy with this mix and it does exactly what it says on the tin!
04/08/2021
Mr brian Morris

100%

This is an excellent product. No waste and soon eaten by ground feeding birds.
29/07/2021
Anonymous

80%

This is excellent & doesn't grow but it's only the wood pigeons that eat the orange bits, the other birds pull it out of the feeders and scatter it all over the ground which is a nuisance.
28/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

sparrows eating it up very quickly
27/07/2021
Maurice Meardon

100%

It is good not to have to remove any seedlings from any spills by the birds.
27/07/2021
Terry Bullen

80%

Just what I was looking for to stop growth on the floor beneath my feeders. Can get a little damp but doesn’t stop the birds from eating and enjoying it.
27/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Great product birds love it and it doesn’t grow which is good
26/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

encouraging birds into our garden, I found this mix was very popular with mainly sparrows but also a robin keeps coming back too. We have visiting blackbirds which tend to pick up the odd bits that have fallen, plus of course those doves and pigeons who are never far away hoping for a snack.
24/07/2021
Yu Kanzaki

100%

Birds love this.
23/07/2021
Charles Hillman

80%

23/07/2021
Mike Kentzer

100%

As good as ever
21/07/2021
Madeline Hunt

100%

It’s great no matter how much goes on the ground it will not grow, and the little ones come along and eat it so no waste
20/07/2021
Guest

100%

Nice mix bird seem to like it as only used a couple of times as I am away
19/07/2021
Raymond Milford

80%

Very good product although you might still get some seeds growing
19/07/2021
Mr heather Lewis

100%

Excellent seed and nut mix which disappears daily without a scrap left. As I’m changing over from a whole seed mix, I’ve noticed there is less sprouting of seeds in the gravel below the bird table so once the previous mix has been used, I’m anticipating seedling free gravel! The pigeons regularly fight over the table and their wing flapping scatters the seed mix all over the garden so this non sprouting mix is going to be a boon! And more tiny pieces for the little birds to Hoover up afterwards!
19/07/2021
Guest

100%

Our birds can’t get enough of it! Feeder filled at 8am was empty by lunchtime and on refilling, am sure one of the birds chirped a thank you.
19/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Birds have loved it for years and what the squirrel knocks onto the garden won't grow!!!
13/07/2021
Mr ian Blunt

100%

Excellent-Well received by all birds and can be used in ground & hanging feeders.
12/07/2021
Dr Nicki kitching

100%

All our bird visitors love it (as well as the squirrels!).
09/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Best quality bird seed I’ve bought, I previously purchased another well known company’s ‘no grow’ seed which the birds disliked, as soon as I replaced it with Vine Farm seed they returned :-)
09/07/2021
Margaret Cole

100%

Very efficient
08/07/2021
Anonymous

100%

Love this mix. Leaves no seed growing under feeders. Perfect.
06/07/2021
Guest

100%

The birds seem to love it, with each species picking out their favourites. Tends to get a bit sticky in a tube feeder when wet, but not too bad. And no seed cases to go mouldy and to need clearing up :-)
05/07/2021
Guest

100%

The birds love it! It was a re-order as they ate the previous lot rather keenly. It's a lot less messy too than some seeds we've tried. Delivery was swift, faster than promised in fact.
02/07/2021
Christopher Cox

100%

Always a good product with the only problem that it can get sticky when wet. Certainly no weed growth underneath the feeders and no unsightly black sunflower husks either.
30/06/2021
Guest

100%

I have tried some of the other mixes on the Vine’s website with varying degrees of success, the no mess mix left a huge mess as the birds disliked the small seeds (don’t know what they are but there were red, white and a some black seeds) even the pigeons and squirrels didn’t mop these up. So this particular mix, I was happy to see, didn’t contain those and so far I haven’t got the mess accumulating under the bird feeders. Fingers crossed that this continues.
30/06/2021
Guest

100%

Excellent just have a lot of greedy birds, pigeons, doves, magpies, blackbirds etc.
26/06/2021
Rosalind Creer

100%

Delivery prompt and seed is unbelievable good,it doesn’t grow
23/06/2021
Mary Maureen shallcross

100%

Won't Grow Mix has been very well received by the sparrows in my garden and their young... and the wood pigeons more than like the droppings from the bird feeder!!
21/06/2021
Marrilyn Norman

100%

Have used Vine House Farm for years and the service has always been excellent.
19/06/2021
Anonymous

100%

'My' birds have enjoyed this fir many years. They eat it at quite a rate so assume it's enjoyed. I have a single squirrel which feasts upside down too.
12/06/2021
Susan Coelho

100%

Does what it says on the packet. No sprouting grasses and tiny plants under feeders. However, one of the seeds in the mix produces a really strange fungus - at least, I think it's a fungus. Dark, very fine hairs that turn to slime when touched. Would love to know what it is. Thanks.
10/06/2021
Fran Jones

100%

Excellent seed, absolute favourite of wood pigeons, collared doves and sparrows.
10/06/2021

FAQS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: