Question

Best time of year to plant wild flower seeds?  

Answer 1

Can you plant straight onto a grass patch or would it need dig over first

Comments

You would need to turn the soil first

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@rms0 Sacre what does turning the soil mean, are you in uk ?  

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@rms0 Sacre aww thanks x

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@syncom actually watch this much easier than digging over

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@rms0 Sacre thank so much

Answer 2

Anytime now really.  

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@arborvitae Thanks :)

Answer 3

Do they come back year after year?  

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@perkins Yea I've been told they do :)

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If they reseed and don't get eaten by birds they should do. You won't get nearly as good as a display as the original though without scattering more

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@palestine Thanksler Parks I have cats too so no doubt that won't help

Answer 4

These are lovely what are they?  

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@unhitch Wild flower

Answer 5

Jonny Drummond you need to start soon

Answer 6

We seeded ours in march. Took two months to get from seed to flower

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Lovely where did you get your seeds?  

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@lesleelesley these are lovely! Can you tell me which brand please? Not had much luck with wildflowers

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@lesleelesley did you do anything much to plant them. Mine never came up.  

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Best thing to do is to treat them mean. The soil we used was rubble and bad soil from when we landscaped the garden. They thrive in bad conditions

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@voucher homebargain do a massive box for 2. 99

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Thanks. I hear everyone saying they thrive on bad soil etc. But I still feel I’m gonna mess this up haha I’m the worst gardener. Bought 4 different brands of wildflowers and fx at least something comes up  Also bought four bags of top grade top soil. so that was unnecessary apparently  

Answer 7

I planted some in October and November  they come up this year.  

Answer 8

Wait till it's a bit warmer and dry.  

Answer 9

Anytime, and yes some wild flowers are annual but not all.  

Answer 10

I put mine down in late September to allow them to establish before winter, so right now have a thick green carpet of mixed seedlings ready for spring. You can sow now and you’ll have a slightly later display.  

Answer 11

I’ve got a strip on my front garden which I’m going to do this. It’s turfed and stoned. Do I need to turn that up and put seeds down. Then leave it to grow?  

Answer 12

@unhitch what I can see is poppie, cornflower, daisy

Answer 13

@unhitch you can buy a packet of wildflower seeds normally just sprinkle on and rake over  

Answer 14

Will wild flowers grow in tubs?  

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@prelect31 f

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@matusow17 thank you  

Answer 15

Diane Barrett imagine if mams flowers turned out like that in spike!  

Answer 16

I bought some last year a £1a box had beautiful display got another box for this year will sprinkle out March

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@caresse from where pls

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@arela9 pound land x

Answer 17

I heard we have to wait until it's warmer, like 15 degrees

Answer 18

I sowed some last year but they weren't the best, lots of forget me knots which I didn't want as they are really invasive in my back garden - any recommended boxes that people have used that include poppies ?  

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@flodden f

Answer 19

I’ve just bought a box it says sow February/March and u can use them in containers

Answer 20

When you're sure the frost has gone for sure and its a little warmer give them chance to germinate.  

Answer 21

Callum underdown x

Answer 22

I think its spring. Iv got loads to plant. Iv planted some in pots in my kitchen so can get planted out as clumps

Answer 23

2 years I've tried and nothing like the photo above! Hardly nothing came up.  

Answer 24

I got a few boxes last year and they all work put them In pots to

Answer 25

I have a huge raised planter that the dog tends to hide his toys in (not so much in the colder months as he hates the cold lol) so I didn’t want to spend out to much money on plants etc these would be perfect, but my question is does any one know if there’s any wild flowers that are toxic to dogs many thanks

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@valentin I don’t mind if he hides his toys in there it’s the only part of the garden that he digs, he’s a rescue and if he feels he needs to bury his precious things then I will let him plus he’s a dog. I knew when we got a dog the garden wouldn’t ever be perfect but a lovely display like the above picture that doesn’t cost a Fortune happy me happy dog  

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@mendiola13432 Love this lol  

Answer 26

I would love wild flower boarders but my cats would turn it over as they sometime use them as litter trays. Any idea what I could put over until established that wont trap birds and stop cats?  

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@sabian I put a thin mesh over my seed beds held on with little screen on hooks I think it's for veg patches until the flowers pop up. And I planted Borage last year in my garden appeared to keep the cats at bay

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@prudish Grace thankyou so much x

Answer 27

I put a few packets of wild flower seeds down last year around July time, could anyone tell me if I have hope that they will show this year?  

Answer 28

I got 2 boxes out of home bargains 2 yrs ago, they looked nothing like the lovely picture poster showed, mine was shocking, grew so tall, took over my bedding, wish i had took photos to show, lots and lots of ferns grew also

Answer 29

I have read that to create a wild flower garden you have to take out the big strong weeds/ flowers and allow the smaller flowers to go to seed and harvest the seeds?  

Answer 30

I’ve bought loads of poppy seeds . When do I plant?  

Answer 31

I planted at the end of June and I got a few like this in August. I planted late. I think you could plant from April. Wasn't loads but was poor quality soil so I was pleased.  

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Love these colours!  

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@delagarza98 I got 2 different boxes off Amazon. I was really pleased going to try with more this year.  

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@almemar Are these all wildflower seeds? If you have the link I'd appreciate it :)

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@almemar Thank you!  

Answer 32

Was wondering this too. Do you have to sew the seeds into the soil or just sprinkle over .? Also where can I buy pink and purple Poppy’s from ‍♀️ never seen them before but they are growing at my mums caravan and OMG I’m in love.  

Answer 33

Do they come up the same year you sow or is it following year please

Answer 34

Will they grow in shady corner of garden

Answer 35

Wild flowers are toxic to stock if your dog eat them it could make it sick

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@skippie2 really? I didnt no this ! :(

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@skippie2 thank you I asked about this the other day

Answer 36

I’m planting 3 boxes here I’m starting the 1st box in March when the weather picks up then doing the other 2 in April & May so hopefully get long show of flowers. I’ve also planted lots of bulbs & other ‘wildlife friendly’ plants ☺️ fingers crossed they look as good as that picture! ‍