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Seeds you can just throw into a long grassy patch?
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Bit naughty but some ashes were scattered/buried in a patch of long grass thats left uncut.
Are there any flower seeds that we can just chuck into that area and leave them to it?
Needs to be done in the next couple of weeks also.
Thanks.
PS something thats nice and that will help nature will be good.
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Are there any flower seeds that we can just chuck into that area and leave them to it?
Needs to be done in the next couple of weeks also.
Thanks.
PS something thats nice and that will help nature will be good.
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what about those phlox wildflowers that attract the bees?
http://www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Plant_Families/Polemoniaceae.htm0 -
Strangely I had just book-marked this company for wild flower seeds for a different locale.
UK wise the following mix would be suitable
http://www.edenbrothers.com/store/bb_wildflower_seed_mix.html
just noticed £2.49 delivered.........
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I don't think you can pant wildflower seeds without preparing the soil, and I think the next two weeks will be too cold for germination.0
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Poppies or borage........scatter seeds and wait for flowers.
Wild flowers need to be mown and raked away at the end of the season or the soil will become rich and they won't grow any more.0 -
I don't think you can pant wildflower seeds without preparing the soil, and I think the next two weeks will be too cold for germination.
that is such an odd comment if you think about it - how on earth do you think wild flowers flourish in the wild? - they don't usually need or have at their disposal a "wilderness gardener" that kindly preps the soil, ready for their seed dispersal
"wild" throw and grow seeds are my fav - less work saving money by growing my own - much of which gets drunk
made loads last year :beer:0 -
Yellow Ratttle may be useful to stop the grass overpowering the flowers - but apparently it should not be sown at this tme of year.
http://wildseed.co.uk/page/using-yellow-rattle-to-increase-species-diversityBut a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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splodger_seedswapper wrote: »that is such an odd comment if you think about it - how on earth do you think wild flowers flourish in the wild? - they don't usually need or have at their disposal a "wilderness gardener" that kindly preps the soil, ready for their seed dispersal
"wild" throw and grow seeds are my fav - less work
If left alone, wilderness turns into woods. Meadows are created artificially, as a result of farming, wildlife rangers, or by animals such as rabbits eating tree seedlings. Some of the best wildflower meadows I know are maintained by rabbits, and the soil is thin, and poor, with a limestone substrate, which doubtless helps wildflowers. Apparently people find it hard to cultivate wildflower meadows. I think you have to manage them carefully, or the flowers disappear.
According to one book I have, by Chris Packham, you might have to prepare the soil to reduce the fertility. And as said earlier, mowing is needed too.
I saw an incredible meadow near Barford, in I think Northamptonshire, with flowers to 1m high and more, but it was maintained.Warning: This forum may contain nuts.0 -
OK a selection of wild meadow flowers from LIDL. And some blue flowers also that will really stand out IF they do grow.
But they say May onwards for those. So fingers crossed.
Mostly annuals, So maybe a new plan for next year. Daffodils?
Thanks for the tips.Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
yellow rattle is one I have put in an overgrown area this year. I don’t know how well it will do though. As I have kind of just stucks seeds in here and there. Which I have read since might not be the way to go.
phacelia is a good one for attracting pollinators and is a lovely flower IMO. here. It is a green manure so lots of seeds are relatively cheap on ebay0 -
Hi,
this may be helpful. I saw them at a recent Exhibition
http://www.meadowinmygarden.co.uk/help-advice
yoy0
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