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Hancock Seed is dedicated to delivering the best seeds possible to our customers. Hancock Seed grows and harvests many of our products, and we acquire the majority of the rest from other family farmers.
All these seeds are processed, packaged and shipped from Hancock Farm. This helps us ensure that our high standards are met. Unlike much of the competition, we refuse to sell you a seed that was not gathered during the last harvest. You will always receive fresh product from Hancock.
Every seed we grow comes with 40 years of experience behind it...you can rest assured that all of our products are cultivated in a method that assures its potential for growth.
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Sunflower Seeds are the most popular seed for bird feed, and Peredovik Sunflower seed might be the most popular (from the bird's perspective). Its black oil seeds are meatier and have higher oil content than other varieties, which attracts both songbirds and game birds.
Product Information
- Application or Use: Pasture, Food Plot, Cover Crop
- Germination Time: 5 - 7 days, under optimal conditions
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 4 - 5 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results
- Advantages: Provides good cover for game birds; attractive ornamental and benefits many pollinators.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time is spring and summer when night time temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.
Product Detail
- Bird Feed
- High energy food source for birds
- Cover crop
- Used in mixes for wildlife
- Meatier with a high oil content
Product Information
Sunflower seeds are the most popular seed for bird feed. Peredovik Sunflowers grow 4 to 5 ft. tall and provide a nutritious, high-energy food source for birds.
All types of sunflower seeds originate from the common sunflower, Helianthus annuus, although there are many specialized and hybrid flower varieties that create different bloom sizes, stalk heights, and seed yields. The seeds they produce are similar, however, and Sunflower seed is a universally popular birdseed.
When compared to striped sunflower seeds, black oil sunflower seeds are meatier and have a higher oil content, giving birds more nutrition and calories in every bite. Black oil seeds also have thinner shells, making them easier for small birds to crack.
Sunflowers are a great addition to game bird fields for dove, quail, turkey and pheasant. Planted with Millet, Sorghum, Sesame, or other seed yielding varieties, this creates a diverse seed supply for the birds. Common dove fields are planted in strips of Millet, Sunflowers, Milo (Sorghum) and Sesame. This allows the grower to mow off small portions of each variety as the season approaches to attract birds.This plant matures in approximately 100 days.
Nutrient Contents:
28% fat
25% fiber
15% protein
Calcium
B vitamins
Iron
Vitamin E
Potassium
*Product packaging may appear different than what is pictured.
Plant at a rate of 20 to 30 lbs. / acre, at a depth between 1/4 in. and 1/2 in. Plant during spring or summer, and allow 100 days for maturity.
Instructions
When choosing to start a new lawn, remove old vegetation by using a de-thatcher, power rake or tiller to kill the existing vegetation. Rake or drag the area to remove debris and dead grass for a clean area. Ensure the soil is leveled and loosened to allow the seed to have good soil contact once spread on a clean seed bed.
If you have an area with heavy weed coverage, we recommend starting fresh by killing and removing the existing vegetation. If you choose to use chemicals, herbicides or fertilizers, you must check with the product's manufacturer prior to planting new seed to ensure the proper waiting period.
When overseeding an existing area, mow your lawn at the lowest setting and bag the clippingsx. Rake or drag any areas that have dead thatch or debris.