Q: Do wildflower seeds require any special treatment prior to sowing? A: The 2 forms of special treatment are as follows:
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When to sow wildflowers
Q: When is the best time to sow wildflowers? A: Wildflower seeds can be sown at any time of year but the best time is generally spring or autumn. Some wild flower seeds such as cowslip and Primrose seeds require prolonged periods of cold to trigger germination, a process known as stratification. The best time …
Wild seed germination time
Q: How long do wildflower seeds take to germinate? A: Some wildflower seeds generally germinate very readily and easily. Species such as kidney vetch and Birdsfoot trefoil often take only 2 or 3 days to emerge. Unlike some ordinary flower seeds however,
Using Yellow Rattle to control grass growth
Yellow Rattle or Hay Rattle (rhinanthus minor) is partly a parasitic species that draws some of its nutrients though the roots of grasses and is frequently used to increase bio diversity in wild flower meadows. Its parasitic nature suppresses the growth rate of grass, which in turn can make conditions more receptive for the establishment …