The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Thank you everyone for your useful advice. I have now raked over the bare soil (no added top soil!) and sown the wildflower meadow seed mix, treating it in lightly before watering. The ground is very dry with no rain forecast in the coming week so since sowing the seed I have watered it again. I’m p...

Thank you, that’s very kind. I have a small area that is bare soil at present in readiness for a sowing of Devon Meadow seed mix. However, the soil is pretty hard and very difficult to get enough tilth to give the seed the best chance of germinating. My plan is to purchase enough top soil in bags to...

Hello
I’m in Mid Devon and am in the process of starting a small patch of wildflowers on bare soil. This will be alongside an area of the garden that I have left unmown for the last 2 years.
It would be great to hear what you’re thinking of doing in your own garden.