For the past few months I have been feeding the local siskins and goldfinches with nyger seed from several different sources.
I read on the internet that this imported seed was always heat treated to stop germination. I hadn't been too bothered therefore about the seed accumalating on the soil below.
THis evening, my wife and I , decided to clear up this fallen seed. To my horror, the seed had undergone mass germination, forming a thick carpet of intertwining roots and shoots. This was probably a result of the warmer weather of late. However, these seeds are supposed to be incapable of germinating!
Has anyone else out there experienced a similar problem?
I read on the internet that this imported seed was always heat treated to stop germination. I hadn't been too bothered therefore about the seed accumalating on the soil below.
THis evening, my wife and I , decided to clear up this fallen seed. To my horror, the seed had undergone mass germination, forming a thick carpet of intertwining roots and shoots. This was probably a result of the warmer weather of late. However, these seeds are supposed to be incapable of germinating!
Has anyone else out there experienced a similar problem?