Wild Flower Patch

Discussion in 'Herbs and Wildflowers' started by Mr Grinch, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. Mr Grinch

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    Seed ordered today :thumbsup:
     
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    Which seed did you go for?
     
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    I got the Emorsgate Seeds native cornfield mix. I got 100g for £6. I thought about the £8 mix with more variety but will go for this basic mix this year, maybe try something bigger next :thumbsup:
     
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    Seeds arrived Saturday. Should be enough for three patches in my borders i think.
    Nebver done annuals before from seed, let alone native insect atteacting plants so fingers crossed :blue thumb:
     
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    Seeds sown today !! Enough for two patches.
    Fingers crossed the germinate :blue thumb:
     
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      The seeds are really growing fast now :blue thumb:
       
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      The tiny seedlings are showing promise !

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      I must say, ive been very disapointed. All i have are the daisy's and yellow daisy and the odd blue flower. Very short, only about a foot high.

      Not sure whether the wet has done them.

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      The wet & the slugs Mr G, we're all suffering this year:sad:
       
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        Don't give up quite yet. I had the same result last year, then suddenly come Aug everything else suddenly kicked off.

        This year looks to be more of a struggle though, as docs have shot up everywhere and I've been fighting a battle to remove them and the faster growing grass. I'm still hoping for a decent display later on and one plant that I am looking foward to seeing is the many teasels that I planted last year to flower this year.
         
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          Have sorted out your link for you Eddie:dbgrtmb:
           
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