peterhunter86 8,627 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 We used to put out the fat balls but ended up making our own with the cheapest lard and a seed mixture , a pack of lard makes two or three big tubs ( margarine ) just melt the lard mix in the seed , put in tubs , cool in fridge ..either empty on table when set or leave in the tub ..peanuts , mixed seed and niger seed pull in loads of goldies , tits , green finches , chaff finches , greater spotted woodpeckers , nuthatches , every now and then we get a little flock of long tailed tits and all the usual garden stuff ..All corvids and grey bushy tailed rats are banned and if I can get the bedroom window open without getting spotted ( really difficult with the corvids ) are shot on sight .... I make my own fatballs when I have the time but I don't put whole seeds,when the seed's a covered in fat it's hard for them to get a grip on them I blend up a mixture of seeds then add porridge and other bit's and pieces' then roll them unto big balls What binds it together P ? The lard pal. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 We used to put out the fat balls but ended up making our own with the cheapest lard and a seed mixture , a pack of lard makes two or three big tubs ( margarine ) just melt the lard mix in the seed , put in tubs , cool in fridge ..either empty on table when set or leave in the tub ..peanuts , mixed seed and niger seed pull in loads of goldies , tits , green finches , chaff finches , greater spotted woodpeckers , nuthatches , every now and then we get a little flock of long tailed tits and all the usual garden stuff ..All corvids and grey bushy tailed rats are banned and if I can get the bedroom window open without getting spotted ( really difficult with the corvids ) are shot on sight .... I make my own fatballs when I have the time but I don't put whole seeds,when the seed's a covered in fat it's hard for them to get a grip on them I blend up a mixture of seeds then add porridge and other bit's and pieces' then roll them unto big balls What binds it together P ? The lard pal. Gotcha ..I'll give that a go later ..?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,480 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I enjoy feeding the birds 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,164 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 We used to put out the fat balls but ended up making our own with the cheapest lard and a seed mixture , a pack of lard makes two or three big tubs ( margarine ) just melt the lard mix in the seed , put in tubs , cool in fridge ..either empty on table when set or leave in the tub ..peanuts , mixed seed and niger seed pull in loads of goldies , tits , green finches , chaff finches , greater spotted woodpeckers , nuthatches , every now and then we get a little flock of long tailed tits and all the usual garden stuff ..All corvids and grey bushy tailed rats are banned and if I can get the bedroom window open without getting spotted ( really difficult with the corvids ) are shot on sight .... I make my own fatballs when I have the time but I don't put whole seeds,when the seed's a covered in fat it's hard for them to get a grip on them I blend up a mixture of seeds then add porridge and other bit's and pieces' then roll them unto big balls What binds it together P ? The lard pal. Gotcha ..I'll give that a go later .. I used to make them in coconut shells, drill a hole in the end thread some string through fill with lard and seed mix pop in the fridge then hang them up for the tits when there set 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 We used to put out the fat balls but ended up making our own with the cheapest lard and a seed mixture , a pack of lard makes two or three big tubs ( margarine ) just melt the lard mix in the seed , put in tubs , cool in fridge ..either empty on table when set or leave in the tub ..peanuts , mixed seed and niger seed pull in loads of goldies , tits , green finches , chaff finches , greater spotted woodpeckers , nuthatches , every now and then we get a little flock of long tailed tits and all the usual garden stuff ..All corvids and grey bushy tailed rats are banned and if I can get the bedroom window open without getting spotted ( really difficult with the corvids ) are shot on sight .... I make my own fatballs when I have the time but I don't put whole seeds,when the seed's a covered in fat it's hard for them to get a grip on them I blend up a mixture of seeds then add porridge and other bit's and pieces' then roll them unto big balls What binds it together P ? The lard pal. Gotcha ..I'll give that a go later .. I used to make them in coconut shells, drill a hole in the end thread some string through fill with lard and seed mix pop in the fridge then hang them up for the tits when there set. I tried that but kept braking the shell's cutting them or when taking the flesh out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,534 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 45p each Home Bargains, last 3 or 4 days here Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 49p for 6 in poundstretcher lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 49p for 6 in poundstretcher lol I think he means the half coconut ones pal pound stretcher is called dealz over here and they charge 1 euro 50 for them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I enjoy feeding the birds Cheer's for you're input pal,very informative. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MOLE265 792 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I enjoy feeding the birds Cheer's for you're input pal,very informative. Fcuk I'm away for the incontinent knickers. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I enjoy feeding the birds Cheer's for you're input pal,very informative. Fcuk I'm away for the incontinent knickers. Lol. Not the french ones of Katchum's are they ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MOLE265 792 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I enjoy feeding the birds Cheer's for you're input pal,very informative. Fcuk I'm away for the incontinent knickers. Lol. Not the french ones of Katchum's are they ? Shhhhh don't tell anybody, it's our secret LPD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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