wildflower meadow..

Interesting project.
I hope the meadow grows well.
I expect the weather over coming weeks will have an effect on how things progress...

Cant wait to see that all full of wild flowers Guy. I have sowed thousands of seeds in front garden in the middle bit..only thing that's ever come up are wild mariogolds and lupins..oh and one poppy! Hmm Got the seeds from Aldi! Maybe this year..I think it takes a few years for them all to come through. Good on ya tho :))))))))

Perfect place for a meadow.

oh how fantastic skip,
did you ever see this:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2022610/One-couple-57-flowers-Somerset-meadow-turned-field-dreams.html

also

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-14446806

they are quite a chatty couple and im sure would willingly answer any queries.

From what you have described and also what can be seen in the pics you have the perfect place for it so I hope it does well...

I'm sure it will be wonderful , if the top soil wasn't too dry to start with the seed should germinate quickly , wild plant seeds are pretty hardy they have to be to survive in the most unlikely places ....

Be interested to see how it progresses! Keep us informed please (with pics if poss)

It's a brilliant idea Skip. You have a bare piece of land so perfect. All my ground has grass so more difficult. I believe wild flower seed likes poor ground. I also think you have to cut it down in autumn to seed down. Did you sow just flower seed or grass with flower seed? Hopefully we'll have enough rain to get it germinating.

Hi Skip, just re-visiting your blog to see how the meadow is doing. I've taken the plunge and turned a previously mown area into a wildlife meadow. I didnt fancy killing the grass so I've added plugs plants, time will tell if it works. Let me know how yours is doing :-)