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31-05-2008, 08:37 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 80
| | | Wildflower meadow
I have just (at last) finished my wildflower meadow ,,,,, harrowed, seeded, and rolled
Some rain a couple of days ago should help with germination
What I did was to get in a digger to remove all of the old matted grasses and topsoil (cost a fortune  ), and then, when the weeds re-appeared, sprayed and left over winter
Wildflower seed is 'wild' expensive though ... the mix is 10% wildflowers and the rest low growing meadow grasses
This is the view at the moment ... more pics as the flowers grow (I hope)  |
31-05-2008, 09:05 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kirk Michael, Isle of Man.
Posts: 1,180
| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
Nice big area should look good when it becomes established. Keep the photos coming so we can share in the development.
Barbara |
31-05-2008, 09:55 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kensworth, Bedfordshire (W/ends) and Huntingdon
Posts: 4,342
| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
Very interesting - I hope the hard work and expense pays off. Do keep us up-to-date with how your meadow progresses, I look forward to seeing more photos of it in the future. |
31-05-2008, 12:54 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham
Posts: 538
| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
Quote:
Originally Posted by whis4ey  I have just (at last) finished my wildflower meadow ,,,,, harrowed, seeded, and rolled
Some rain a couple of days ago should help with germination
What I did was to get in a digger to remove all of the old matted grasses and topsoil (cost a fortune ), and then, when the weeds re-appeared, sprayed and left over winter
Wildflower seed is 'wild' expensive though ... the mix is 10% wildflowers and the rest low growing meadow grasses
This is the view at the moment ... more pics as the flowers grow (I hope) | What a wonderful idea if you have the space , as you do
Nothing like attracting all those lovely native moths and butterflies.
i bought some WILDFLOWER turf as my garden is reasonably small.
So glad i did
it was expensive but....
plantain
ragged robin
red campion
white campion
and
mouse ear chickweed all over the place!!! |
31-05-2008, 01:01 PM
|  | Wild Member | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bridgwater somerset
Posts: 189
| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
i too have a small patch so i used the turf,
its realy good
my friends all have a good giggle cuse you only cut it once a year
thay say i am lazy!  |
31-05-2008, 01:06 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Birmingham
Posts: 538
| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
exactly!!!!
Another GREAT ADVANTAGE of WILDLIFE GARDENING!!!!
leave the MOWER in the SHED TO RUST with all the other JUNK!!!   |
31-05-2008, 04:02 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Suffolk
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| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
I'm looking forward to seeing it grow |
31-05-2008, 05:46 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire
Posts: 5,238
| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
Quote:
Originally Posted by cat72uk i too have a small patch so i used the turf,
its realy good
my friends all have a good giggle cuse you only cut it once a year
thay say i am lazy! | From one lazy meadow maker to another, I hope all you hard work pays off in divinends. Can't wait to see how yours matures 
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12-06-2008, 11:01 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Ireland
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| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
At long last the first signs of growth are appearing in the meadow, following a few recent days of rain
Over here we have in fact had very little rainfall since the beginning of May, unlike some of our friends in Southern England
Why can it not rain in the night time, and be lovely and warm during the day? |
12-06-2008, 11:11 AM
| | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire
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| | | Re: Wildflower meadow
That's great news Sam, time to get your camera out!
My butterfly meadow is also showing good signs. Cat's ear, Hawkweed, Ox Eye's and Cranesbills out in flower and good signs from the hardheads
But like you say could do with lots more sunshune!
Enjoy!
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