bird seed mix

Am looking for a mix of seeds to SOW (not feed) to provide birds with food and cover at work as part of a competition that the school has entered. Its to encourage small birds in to watching distance of the school. Can anyone help with suppliers? :confused:

 

try this link, Beefy!
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/schools_organic_network/index.php

 

Cheers Dendrobium lots of info on that link but realy need the name of a supplier to supply probably 20 or 30 kg of seed to sow in an area that has been recently cleaned up( it was used as a dumping ground- leaves,grass cuttings,branches,flower pots even old sports equipment )The plan is to lightly rotavate the ground inbetween the trees and sow the seed.

 

I was under the impression that on that site, they were providing schools with seeds for that purpose? Must have misunderstood, or maybe the sheer quantity you're after isn't in their remit??

 

ask the RSPB im sure they can help
http://www.rspb.org.uk/
http://www.rspb.org.uk/gardens/year/march/sow_annuals.asp
also
http://www.bostonseeds.co.uk/ will sell seeds quantity, you could use both ground cover and wildflower to ensure bio diversity [lots of different birds, also remeber thistles for goldfinches, plants are also available and sedum carpet if you decide to re roof the school!

[ 23. March 2006, 10:36 PM: Message edited by: Lady Gardener ]

 

Dendrobium my take on it is that they are giving seeds for kids to grow - ie organic vegtables that they can sow ,grow and then eat thats if their mates dont come round at night or the weekend and pull them all up . Am I too mistrusting ?? :D :D :confused:

 

NO! you're not! I used to be a teacher, and I know!! :D

 

LG if you could see the amount of moss on the roof allready you would not make that remark :rolleyes: I gather a couple of binliners full off the carparks every week. You take your life in your hands standing near the scoool outside when its raining moss with a little rain :eek: :eek: