Irish Wildflower Seeds (Biodiversity Mix)

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Native Irish Wildflower Seeds
Do Your Bit to Help Increase Biodiversity of Irish Flora Species
Seed Mix Chosen to Promote Irish Native Flowers
Reintroduce Species Into Irish Gardens & Countryside
Also Benefits Our Native Insects, Birds & Bees
Pack Size: 40 Grams
Quantity: 1 Pack
Coverage:
- Full Cover: 30m²
- Light Cover: 75m²
- Meadow Gaps: 150m²
100% Irish Grown Wildflower Seeds
Mix Contains Annuals, Perennials & Biennials
This is Pure Seed (No Chaff in Seed Mix)
Did you know All our Wildflower Seed is:
- Provenance Irish
- Native & Naturlised Wildflora
- No Imports, Varieties or Cultivars
- Nor EU Forbes Are Used in our Wildflower Seed Mixtures
No Insecticides Used - Neonicotinoidee Free

Will attract 16 of Ireland's 32 different butterfly species
Up to 20 common birds including Trush, Blue Tits, Goldfinch, Wrens & Warbles will frequent
Beneficial insects include the Hoverfly which will reside in the meadow
Will attract lacewings, butterflies , solitary bees, bumblebees, honeybees & other beneficial insects

Wildflower Seeds - Basic Sowing Instructions

First you must prepare area to be sown
Do not sow directly into lawn, meadow or weedy soil
Apply weed killer. 2 or 3 applications may be necessary
Note: Please avoid chemical use in gardens as much as possible & follow organic practices to protect our wildlife
Wildflowers grow better on soils with a lower fertility. This allows them to out compete grass
When preparing area it's is best to NOT cultivate the area - as this will encourage further weed & grass germination
Sow seeds between March/April & August/September
Seeds will start to germinate 6 – 12 weeks after sowing
Meadow will start to flower 8 – 16 weeks after first sowing
This is Pure Seed (No Chaff in Seed Mix)
When sowing: Sow 1 square metre at a time - walk at a fast pace tossing the seeds as you go
Take great care to ensure an even seed distribution
After sowing, rake seed into soil to cover them & prevent birds from eating them
Water in seeds after sowing After sowing it is important to remove any weeds that grow

Butterfly & Bees - Specific Sowing Instructions

Sowing rate: Approx. 1 grams per metre (This sowing rate is for pure seed / No Chaff Mix)
This mixture includes chaff to bulk up mix & aid even distribution

Butterfly & Bees - Cutting Instructions

Year 1: Cut once at the end of year one. Remove the cuttings at this point
Year 2: If no grass is found growing in the meadow, then just cut again once, in October
If grass is strong, then cut the meadow back 3 times in the 2nd year. Cut to approx. 8 to 15cm in height
This will prevent your wildflowers from being smothered out by the grass
You can add yellow rattle to the meadow in year two (see gap creation)
Year 3: This year the colour in the wildflower meadow will be muted as the perennials still need to establish
Cut the same way as in year 2. If grass is strong, cut meadow 3 times. Cut in April, July & again in September
Year 4: From this point onwards, only cut the meadow once a year in Autumn

Butterfly & Bee Mix - Maintenance

Gap creation: Each year you should consider gap creation
This is basically exposing bare soil throughout the meadow and re-seeding these areas to encourage a more dense floral display
You can re-seed with seeds you collected from the previous year or buy more seeds
Yellow rattle is the best choice for gap creation as it aids meadow establishment
If grasses are taking over, then heavier clumps of grass should be spot weeded out
If the grass growth is slow then you will only need to cut the meadow once each year in August or September
Ideally wait for flower heads to die back to maximise the number of seeds harvested at time of cutting