11-02-2015, 03:31 PM
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The seed I sow are Nigella, Cornflower, marigold, poppies - 3 different ones, Fox and Cubs, Honesty, Foxglove, Borage, Yarrow and anything else that's knocking around.Rake the ground lightly in March and just throw them on the ground with a slight flick of soil over them, a gentle tamp down and a drop of water if conditions are dry.
As I say it's a small area next to the patio but I love it.
Thank you all for the nice comments..
11-02-2015, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Eliza
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I purchased a pkt of wild flower seed from amazon, only to have wild weeds grow up instead.
I've got a few packets of various flowers at home - can't remember which now as I'm at work now but I've done a few named species here before and they were pretty good.
Some of the Annuals actually set seeds and I get'em back every year in places - pleases a lot of people here because they are very early. stevmk2
11-02-2015, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by stevmk2
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I used a so-called Wild Flower Mix at work and got mostly weeds too and they weren't the "normal" weeds we get here so I'm now suspicious of those packs.I've got a few packets of various flowers at home - can't remember which now as I'm at work now but I've done a few named species here before and they were pretty good.
Some of the Annuals actually set seeds and I get'em back every year in places - pleases a lot of people here because they are very early. stevmk2
11-02-2015, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kittylion
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I have quite a long strip of land - only narrow, about 12-18 inches - on the outside of my fence - bordering the pavement. It always looks a mess (it did have a hedge there but it was removed) - weeds etc.Someone has suggested that I sow wild flowers there - has anyone any experience of this or advice?
At the kennels we actually had a yob jump our wall and snatch some daffodils and further down the lane toss them into a hedge
Also the question is who actually owns the land. If it is council property they can make you reinstate to back how it was
11-02-2015, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by realspeed
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My answer would be no as some yob is bound to pluck them for fun.At the kennels we actually had a yob jump our wall and snatch some daffodils and further down the lane toss them into a hedge
Also the question is who actually owns the land. If it is council property they can make you reinstate to back how it was
alice, I think I prefer the wildflowers to any others.
11-02-2015, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cranberry
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Talk about a Job's comforter alice, I think I prefer the wildflowers to any others.
11-02-2015, 07:27 PM
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I'm not one for walking as such but you can't beat a walk in the countryside on a warm early summers day, the flowers along with the birds singing is a simple pleasure but makes you feel so glad to be alive!And a meal and a couple of drinks on the way back - perfect!
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