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Creating a wildflower meadow.
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<blockquote data-quote="Danllan" data-source="post: 6713424" data-attributes="member: 8735"><p>I can't comment on the success or otherwise of any other methods advocated, but... I've done this a few times, but with non-arbitrary hay in mind as opposed to pretty views, and I worked from the principle that the closer what I did was to the natural process, the better. So, other than grazing it hard first, I haven't done any ground prep' at all, just spread seed as appropriate to species. Obviously this uses more seed than other methods, but it's less laborious and does the job perfectly - as one would expect from a natural process. I <u>did</u> make sure that the seed I spread made it to the <u>soil</u>.</p><p></p><p>For me a meadow should be grazed periodically; although, by definition, far less than other land. This could be an alternative to cutting; it could earn you money if the plot is large enough, but so could hay-making too. You'll have to keep on top of the more vigorous species, nettles, thistles etc., but that's not difficult if you have the numbers written of, a walk through every month or so should see them controlled easily enough. </p><p></p><p>As an experiment, take a pic of a soil profile before you start and after a few years; and a survey of insects and birds too - you'll be pleasantly surprised. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Danllan, post: 6713424, member: 8735"] I can't comment on the success or otherwise of any other methods advocated, but... I've done this a few times, but with non-arbitrary hay in mind as opposed to pretty views, and I worked from the principle that the closer what I did was to the natural process, the better. So, other than grazing it hard first, I haven't done any ground prep' at all, just spread seed as appropriate to species. Obviously this uses more seed than other methods, but it's less laborious and does the job perfectly - as one would expect from a natural process. I [U]did[/U] make sure that the seed I spread made it to the [U]soil[/U]. For me a meadow should be grazed periodically; although, by definition, far less than other land. This could be an alternative to cutting; it could earn you money if the plot is large enough, but so could hay-making too. You'll have to keep on top of the more vigorous species, nettles, thistles etc., but that's not difficult if you have the numbers written of, a walk through every month or so should see them controlled easily enough. As an experiment, take a pic of a soil profile before you start and after a few years; and a survey of insects and birds too - you'll be pleasantly surprised. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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