HLS pollen and nectar mixes

Jack Russell

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Holderness
We have some small areas in wild bird mix and pollen and nectar mixes. The problem we have is that on heavy soils the small seeds struggle to establish and the grasses dominate. If we plough out the areas to establish another mix then we will end up with a cloddy dry mess with nothing growing. When we’ve had inspections they’ve generally accepted what’s there is ok for our situation but I want to try and improve them. Is it feasible to direct drill/cut some small seeds into the established grass? And when is best to do it?
 

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