- 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)
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
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