- kindly provided by Tom.
Sowing of the Flower
Meadow April 11 2015
We are using the Annual Standards Meadow Mix from Pictorial
Meadows (www.pictorialmeadows.co.uk)
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Annual Flower Meadow
No grasses
Soil high in nutrients
A mix of native & non-native species, annuals
Many flowers over long period, up to 7 months
A big WOW factor
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Traditional Hay / Wild
Flower
Meadow
Lots of grasses
Soil low in nutrients
Mainly native species, annuals & perennials
Few flowers over 2-3 months (mainly summer)
More subdued & shorter flowering
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Sowing
3g per square metre
Rake to a fine tilth
Use 8 foot canes to mark out square metres or score a line
in the soil after careful measuring
Mix seeds with dry sand (2 scoops sand per square metre,
therefore 30g seeds need 20 scoops sand)
Sow 2 scoops of sand & seed mix per square metre
The Ascott clay soil needs different finishing techniques
according to how dry/wet it is
Gently rake seed into soil if ground is wet
Use a roller if soil is dry to give more contact with soil
(Using a roller if soil is wet makes a pan & seeds will
rot)
No need to water unless no rain for 10-14 days
