Quality of Sunflower Hearts (1 Viewer)

[Dembele]

Has anyone notice differences in the quality of sunflower hearts. I usually buy 12 kg bags from Costco when they are in stock. They are usually around £10 a bag when on special. I ran out and bought a 12 kg bag from Home Bargain which were a little more expensive but far cheaper than many outlets. However I found that they stick to the side of the seed feeders. A closer look revealed that they are not all full seeds. Lots of seed fragments mixed in.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

It's a shame the dearer purchase wasn't such good quality.

 

[Dembele]

Has anyone noticed a difference in the quality of sunflower hearts. I usually purchase 12 kg bags from Costco when in stock. Usually around £10 a bag. I recently ran out and purchased a 12 kg bag from home bargain. A little bit more expensive but a lot less than many outlets. However I found that the seeds were very dusty and sticking to the sides of my feeders. A closer look revealed that the bag contains a mix of full seeds and seed fragments. Perhaps I was unlucky and got the floor sweepings.

 

[paddyluke]

i'm using the Home Bargains sunflower hearts at the moment,they are not complete hearts but very small pieces of heart and dust which are clogging my feeders,won't be buying them again.

 

[PYRTLE]

It's the old adage - you get what you pay for. I used to buy sunflower " nibs " which would get mushy and clog up the feeders. Now I buy " bakers quality " hearts in 12.5 kg bags. Far more expensive but cleaner and no blockage issues.

 

[Dembele]

The seeds from Costco are excellent quality and excellent value. They only seem to sell them once a year but when they do they are on special for £10 a bag. Last year I bought 3 bags and kept one sealed bag in my garage. The damage done by mice and squirrels far outweighed the saving. You live and learn.