Wild flower seeds

[Kay 3,709]

I have brought 3 packets of wild flower seeds today in town, i just want to know if anyones ever had much sucess with seeds sprinkled in the borders or should i put them in trays first & then move them to the flowering site when there big enough

[BRYAN3 29]

Hi Kay.

I forget the why's and wherefores of wildflower seeding.

The one thing I do know is that they need sowing in very poor soil.

In other words where no fertiliser has been used and the soil has been starved of nutrients.

 

Bryan.

[Kay 3,709]

Hi Kay.

I forget the why's and wherefores of wildflower seeding.

The one thing I do know is that they need sowing in very poor soil.

In other words where no fertiliser has been used and the soil has been starved of nutrients.

 

Bryan.

 

i think my front garden soil is pretty well neglected enough for these to survive then , thanks for that tip

[droid 11]

I'd confirm that they do better in poor soil.

 

Don't expect the sort of germination rates that you get in commercial seed. Wild flower seeds can take up to 6-7 years to sprout.

 

Old gardening saying: 'One year's seed, seven year's weed'

[Kay 3,709]

I'd confirm that they do better in poor soil.

 

Don't expect the sort of germination rates that you get in commercial seed. Wild flower seeds can take up to 6-7 years to sprout.

 

Old gardening saying: 'One year's seed, seven year's weed'

 

Oh bugger so the chances are i wont be waist deep in wildflowers this decade then

[BRYAN3 29]

I'd confirm that they do better in poor soil.

 

Don't expect the sort of germination rates that you get in commercial seed. Wild flower seeds can take up to 6-7 years to sprout.

 

Old gardening saying: 'One year's seed, seven year's weed'

 

Oh bugger so the chances are i wont be waist deep in wildflowers this decade then

 

 

 

 

 

You will be when you are on your back.

[Kay 3,709]

I'd confirm that they do better in poor soil.

 

Don't expect the sort of germination rates that you get in commercial seed. Wild flower seeds can take up to 6-7 years to sprout.

 

Old gardening saying: 'One year's seed, seven year's weed'

 

Oh bugger so the chances are i wont be waist deep in wildflowers this decade then

 

 

 

 

 

You will be when you are on your back.

 

I dont quite know how to take that comment

[Onan 6]

i had a set of wild seeds in a pot a few years ago,you'd be surprised how many butterflies and different flies and bugs they attract.

[Kay 3,709]

i had a set of wild seeds in a pot a few years ago,you'd be surprised how many butterflies and different flies and bugs they attract.

 

Thats what i am hoping for lots of incects & bees etc , i may do some in the borders on the front & get a big pot & do 1 packet in a big pot , i can move the pot to the sunny parts on the back

[droid 11]

Oh bugger so the chances are i wont be waist deep in wildflowers this decade then

 

You'll be head high in them if you grow foxgloves.

 

I've got some pure white wild ones in my garden, that I collected from my Dad's allottment near Sheffield.

[Kay 3,709]

Oh bugger so the chances are i wont be waist deep in wildflowers this decade then

 

You'll be head high in them if you grow foxgloves.

 

I've got some pure white wild ones in my garden, that I collected from my Dad's allottment near Sheffield.

 

I am going to do them in the morning , sow the seeds & hope they do grow so the insects will get the benefit from them , i will have a look at what else attracts insects & get some more stuff to put in pots at the weekend