Create a wildflower meadow

Hi, all

I had a section of land (20 yds x 15 yds) in my back garden which had turned into a jungle, so I spent last autumn clearing it. I cut everything back, rotavated the soil and threw down some lawn seed. The plan was just to have a grassed area with some flowers along the borders.

However, there's been a change of plan. The section is at the end of the garden, so we've decided it's an ideal place to have a wildflower meadow.

I've heard they are difficult to establish, so any tips would help, because I'm a novice. Have I made life more difficult by throwing down lawn seed which has already started to take hold?

I'm off to the gardening centre today, but not sure what I should buy (seeds etc).

Thanks.

 

Buy wildflower meadow seeds. They are fast growers and easy to establish... But you have to make sure the are is thoroughly weeded. While you are garden centre just make sure to buy the seeds suitable to the soil you have. I am planning to do the same with the back of my garden. Good luck!
U may find this useful..

https://www.sarahraven.com/how-to/wildlife-and-wildflowers/create-mini-wild-flower-meadow
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Also if you want to increase the chances sow some seed in a seed tray and then transplant the seedlings in april.. They will be easier to establish and fight off the competition.


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The biggest problem you'll have is stopping weeds and weed grasses from taking over. Natural wildflower meadows establish themselves on really poor soils which are low in nutrients. If you have a good soil, you will have a devil of a job stopping weeds from taking over and you'll get no wild flowers at all.
I would recommend killing all the plants in the area (either by covering for a few weeks or with a total weedkiller) and then adding lots of gravel / grit to improve the drainage and reduce the amount of nutrients held at the surface.
Then just throw on a load of seeds and see what happens!

 

I have tried lots of wildflower seeds but one of the best companies in my opinion is mas seeds in Wiltshire www.meadowmania.co.uk