1kg Grass Seed Mix for Damp Soils with Wildflowers

When to Sow

Perennial wildflower seed usually establishes best when sown in late summer to autumn (late August to October), when the ground tends to stay steadily moist and warm without extremes of cold or drought. Spring (late March to May) is generally the next best window, and is the better choice where the ground is likely to become waterlogged over winter.

Sowing window: ✓ = suitable month; Late = later part of the month only.

Preparing the Ground

Sowing Steps

1. Water first: if there has been little rain, irrigate slowly and gently until the soil profile is wetted right through.
2. Sow: spread the seed evenly at the correct sowing rate for this mix. As wildflower sowing rates are low, bulking the seed with a carrier such as slightly damp sand usually makes even spreading easier.
3. Firm in: press the seed into the soil with a roller or the back of a rake so it makes good contact with the soil.
4. Water after sowing: keep the surface moist but not wet until the seeds have both germinated and established, irrigating slowly and gently so the seed is not disturbed.

Management and Aftercare

Suggested mowing regime:

Meadows and grasslands have traditionally been managed by grazing; mowing and then taking the clippings away reproduces the effect of hay cutting and grazing. Always remove the clippings so their nutrients are not returned to the soil, because wildflower soils are normally kept low in nutrients to encourage a greater diversity of species.