[andyf75]

Hi all,

We have a patch of long grass and weeds, probably about 5 or 6 sqm at the back of our garden which we'd like to turn into a wildflower meadow. Whats the easiest way to do this? Can we just dig out the weeds and buy plug plants of say poppies, cornflowers, ox-eye daisies etc and plant this autumn? Have quite a few other things on and would like to avoid clearing the whole area and starting from scratch with a seed bed if at all possible.

Many thanks for ay tips!

[mumofstig]

You can convert grassland to wildflower meadow with plug plants,

advice here
http://www.wildflowershop.co.uk/Info%20&%20Advice/meadow%20creation.htm

[Goosegirl]

Meadow flowers like quite a poor soil so gove it a go as the grass will compete with nutrients.

[andyf75]

Thanks,

Just being doing some reading and I think I'll cut the grass dig out the weeds and sow some wildflower seeds in pots over the winter then stick them in in spring. Does that sound like a plan?

[Yorkie]

I think they covered this recently in Gardeners World or Question Time, and if I remember rightly grass will outcompete so needs to be removed first.

[moose]

I think they covered this recently in Gardeners World or Question Time, and if I remember rightly grass will outcompete so needs to be removed first.

Heard that one and it was pointed out that yellow rattle will help to suppress the grass.






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