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Creating a wildflower meadow.
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<blockquote data-quote="Ali_Maxxum" data-source="post: 6713589" data-attributes="member: 12293"><p>Some of the things you suggest to help turn this into a wild flower meadow totally contradict how it is done around these parts. We've been 'creating' and 'managing' wild flower meadows around here for 15yrs+ now. Some of which are for the Wild life trusts, local meadow group, NRW, HRH coronation meadows and loads of private clients. </p><p></p><p>Firstly the grass/rubbish should be cut and removed/dumped. Best way is either to cut, bale and dump or use a flail collector, choose an area in a corner where you would be able to dump to allow the material to decompose. Cultivating of any kind is considered a big no no! (Apart from light harrowing in early spring)</p><p></p><p>You need to make the ground poorer and less fertile, flailing. Leaving the material actually feeds the ground. </p><p></p><p>It takes years for these meadows to establish. Broad casting seed is considered cheating. You would be amazed at what would come on its own, however this can take multiple years, but some things have popped up in the first year. It would be good to get the ground grazed from late summer through to March, but looking at where it is and with the woodland patches, looks to be a less viable option. </p><p></p><p>Happy to discuss/advise further.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ali_Maxxum, post: 6713589, member: 12293"] Some of the things you suggest to help turn this into a wild flower meadow totally contradict how it is done around these parts. We've been 'creating' and 'managing' wild flower meadows around here for 15yrs+ now. Some of which are for the Wild life trusts, local meadow group, NRW, HRH coronation meadows and loads of private clients. Firstly the grass/rubbish should be cut and removed/dumped. Best way is either to cut, bale and dump or use a flail collector, choose an area in a corner where you would be able to dump to allow the material to decompose. Cultivating of any kind is considered a big no no! (Apart from light harrowing in early spring) You need to make the ground poorer and less fertile, flailing. Leaving the material actually feeds the ground. It takes years for these meadows to establish. Broad casting seed is considered cheating. You would be amazed at what would come on its own, however this can take multiple years, but some things have popped up in the first year. It would be good to get the ground grazed from late summer through to March, but looking at where it is and with the woodland patches, looks to be a less viable option. Happy to discuss/advise further. [/QUOTE]
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