So I am having a very difficult time finding seed that will actually sprout...
Granted I probably have not been doing a very good job searching as I am picky and trying to find that perfect and easy source.
Very first seed I tried was a mixed bag of wild finch seed mix. I figured it probably would not sprout as I imagined the manufacture had intentionally killed off the seed to try to prevent it sprouting in people yards, which for wild bird seed is I imagine a desirable trait in their product.
I also tried to find some seed at the grocery store, but did not have much luck. At least not a bulk offering of lots of different types of seed. At the end of the day, I just came away with a small bag of lentils that I thought they might like (those did sprout). What section of the grocery store should I look?
I finally tried one more bag of seed, this time a mixed millet blend from tractor supply hoping that maybe this seed was in a more natural state. No luck... no sprouting.
This leaves me finally reaching out to you guys. What is the best place to buy seed in larger quantities and varieties that I can be sure will sprout. Also something that is easy to purchase from such as a local store, or Amazon, etc. I would prefer to avoid small third party websites with unsecured or convoluted purchase processes unless I can easily buy via PayPal.
Also, what seed would you recommend to sprout for Finches?
Different types of millet?
Niger?
Other?
Thanks!
Granted I probably have not been doing a very good job searching as I am picky and trying to find that perfect and easy source.
Very first seed I tried was a mixed bag of wild finch seed mix. I figured it probably would not sprout as I imagined the manufacture had intentionally killed off the seed to try to prevent it sprouting in people yards, which for wild bird seed is I imagine a desirable trait in their product.
I also tried to find some seed at the grocery store, but did not have much luck. At least not a bulk offering of lots of different types of seed. At the end of the day, I just came away with a small bag of lentils that I thought they might like (those did sprout). What section of the grocery store should I look?
I finally tried one more bag of seed, this time a mixed millet blend from tractor supply hoping that maybe this seed was in a more natural state. No luck... no sprouting.
This leaves me finally reaching out to you guys. What is the best place to buy seed in larger quantities and varieties that I can be sure will sprout. Also something that is easy to purchase from such as a local store, or Amazon, etc. I would prefer to avoid small third party websites with unsecured or convoluted purchase processes unless I can easily buy via PayPal.
Also, what seed would you recommend to sprout for Finches?
Different types of millet?
Niger?
Other?
Thanks!