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Perennial mix mid May 2009


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Michael. 03-Jul-2023 21:03
Hi, I have an acre and a half of grazing land, which I am hoping to re-wild in some way. I'm imagining at least a few years of it being a flower meadow. I have a couple of questions, if you don't mind. There is an area at the bottom of the field, which can get a little boggy and rushy. It generally dries up to regular soil dampness in summer. Is there a mix, suitable to damper conditions? When I have planted wildflower beds before, after the first year, one or two species would dominate and take over the entire bed, meaning I'd have to dig and start from scratch. (overseeding, with fresh mix in early spring, never seemed to help.) Is there a way to prevent that happening and/or rectifying it. Related add-on. The annuals in your mix, does this mean you will get flowers one year only? Might be the stupidest question, but surely they find some way to continue from year to year in the wild. If it a one-shot deal, is there any way of reintroducing them to the meadow? Thank you for your consideration of my questions. Kind regards, Michael.
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