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20 types of seeds are represented in each sachet to give your garden a truly varied appeal. Flowering annually in turn throughout six months of the year, the wild flowers are important to the environment. Furthermore, the wild flowers are an essential food source and habitat for many species of animals and pollinating insects such as honey bees, butterflies and moths. This is a comprehensive mixture suitable for a wide range of soil types. The wildflowers are pure and colourful garden plants, ideal for giving surroundings such as road verges, roundabouts, golf courses and cottage gardens a natural look.
They will require a little fertiliser and only low maintenance is recommended after sowing down. This meadow flower mixture includes annuals and perennials which give colour for the first year. Sow April – June or September to November 1g per square metre Species Include: Paper Daisy, Pheasant Eye, Pot Marigold, Cornflower, Dwarf Morning Glory, Corn Marigold, Evening Primrose, Forget-Me-Not, Four o’ Clock, California Poppy, Baby’s Breath, Chamomile Daisy, Love-in-a-Mist, Corn Poppy, Corncockle, Golden Tickseed, Blue Lupin, Borage, Purple Tansy, Blanket Flower, Clarkia, Cosmos Mixed Clovers, Marsh Mallow, Clovers, Yellow Rattle, Corn Marigold, Dahlia plus more
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Sowing & Growing
Sow wildflower garden seeds either in March and April or, if your soil is light and well-drained, in September. These seeds thrive in open, sunny positions. For annual displays, consider autumn sowing for poppies and cornflowers, while spring sowing tends to favor corncockles and corn marigolds.
Prepare the ground by clearing away all existing plants and grass. It’s crucial to eliminate robust perennial weeds such as stinging nettles, docks, and couch grass, especially in wildlife areas, where manual weeding is preferable. When hand weeding is impractical, a systemic glyphosate-based weed killer can be used, with caution exercised on still, windless days. Avoid glyphosate use in areas containing ponds and waterways.
Dig and firm the soil well, then rake to create a level seedbed. Refrain from incorporating fertilizers or manure, as they encourage grass growth, potentially overshadowing the wildflowers. Allow up to 6 weeks for the soil to settle, enabling weed seeds to germinate, which can then be removed with a hoe or weed killer.
For highly fertile soil intending to grow a perennial wildflower meadow, consider stripping away the top 5-10cm (2-4″) of soil to reduce fertility.
Use 1 gram of pure wildflower garden seeds per square meter of soil. Mixed wildflower seeds with grass should be sown at 5g per square meter. Enhance even distribution by mixing the seed with silver sand and lightly rake the area after sowing. Cover with netting to protect from birds and cats, ensuring the soil stays moist during hot, dry periods for optimal germination.
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