Planting for Success - How to Sow Wildflower Seeds
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Clear the Area: Remove all weeds (eg nettles, thistles, dock leaves, grass, and plant debris) from the planting site, flower pots or containers.
2. Prepare the Soil: Dig over the soil with a hand fork or garden fork. Break down the soil to a fine, crumbly texture with a rake if a large area is planned. Add a little sand if you have it to the soil to help with drainage. Do not add compost or fertiliser. Wildflowers grow best on what is technically called "poor" soil.
3. Sow the Wildflower Meadow Seeds at a depth of 2-3cm and cover with the loose soil. Use approx 3g of seeds (1 upcycled case) per 1m², or adjust distribution of the seeds based on your design. Use the upcycled shotgun case as a handy tool to distribute the seeds and ensure they are well spaced out with access to good light levels.
4. Press the earth covering the seeds down firmly to ensure good soil contact. This is very important to start germination.
5. Water lightly in the morning or evening for the first 2-3 weeks, especially in dry and sunny Spring weather if the nights are cold and windy.
When should I expect to see growth?
Flowering varies by species and weather conditions but typical timings are as follows:
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Within the first 5–7 days Nurse grasses start to appear. The plants look like cress.
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After 2 - 3 weeks Strong upward growth continues.
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After 4 - 6 weeks Flower heads appear and begin to bloom