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Old 12-06-2009, 08:57 AM
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Re: I've just made a mini meadow!

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Originally Posted by cutecoot View Post
Just goes to show you can do it no matter how small your garden! Mind you, probably a lot of people would think it really messy, but I love it! Am going to try and incorporate some of the more attractive grasses, and things like plantain (I love those!), plus some meadow flowers .. should look quite pretty by next year

As jez says a mow in August after the seed has dropped but pick up the grass and compost it so it does not enrich the soil.
A flying start would be to put in some plug plants of the wild flowers you like
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