6 Wildflowers Advice Sowing The sowing rates for wildflower seed mixtures are relatively low - there are two reasons for this: • Wildflower seed is often very fine, so a little goes a long way. • The aim is to achieve a relatively open sward in order to allow the wildflowers room to establish. This is the opposite of sowing lawn seed, where the objective is to develop a dense sward with a very high plant population. To make sowing easier, it is possible to mix the seed with a ‘carrier’ in order to increase the volume. The material used is not crucial but the most common choices are dried sand, sawdust and compost for smaller areas. Wildflower mixtures do not require sowing deep - broadcasting the seed onto the surface and lightly raking or rolling is sufficient to achieve good seed to soil contact. Seed Sowing & Establishment Suggested sowing rates: • 100% Wildflower Seed Mixtures = 2g/m² • Grass and Wildflower Seed Mixtures (80:20) = 5g/m² Optimum sowing times: • Spring – March to May • Summer – June to July avoiding excessively hot and dry conditions • Late Summer/Autumn – August to October Sowing can be made easier by mixing the seed.
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