Meadow Grass and Wild Flowers

 I have put an area of long grass with wildflowers/spring flowers in my design which is just being created. I was just wondering if anybody had any tips for creating such an area ? I expect to be starting with top soil. Thanks Glenn

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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Adam Pilgrim on April 16, 2012 at 21:41

How are you going to allow for maintenance on this area Glenn? Meadow grasses need to be cut for best effect, is it a strimmable area or will access have to be allowed for a 'finger bar' type mower?

Also I believe (although willing to be corrected) that POOR soil provides the best conditions, not topsoil?

Permalink Reply by Sean Busby on April 16, 2012 at 22:11
http://barcrofthall.co.uk/Documents/Barcroft%20Wild%20Flowers%20Cat...

Hi Glenn, the above may be of interest to you.
Permalink Reply by Angela Lambert on April 17, 2012 at 8:58

Hi Glenn,

You might also like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzBPpCa6v2g Does anyone know if the Barcroft Hall project that Sean mentions will be open this summer?  It looks amazing.

Permalink Reply by Glenn Ellis on April 17, 2012 at 11:16



Adam Pilgrim said:

How are you going to allow for maintenance on this area Glenn? Meadow grasses need to be cut for best effect, is it a strimmable area or will access have to be allowed for a 'finger bar' type mower?

Also I believe (although willing to be corrected) that POOR soil provides the best conditions, not topsoil?

Permalink Reply by Glenn Ellis on April 17, 2012 at 11:17



Glenn Ellis said:



Adam Pilgrim said:

How are you going to allow for maintenance on this area Glenn? Meadow grasses need to be cut for best effect, is it a strimmable area or will access have to be allowed for a 'finger bar' type mower?

Also I believe (although willing to be corrected) that POOR soil provides the best conditions, not topsoil?

Thank you Adam, I will look into that.

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Glenn Ellis on April 17, 2012 at 11:18



Sean Busby said:

http://barcrofthall.co.uk/Documents/Barcroft%20Wild%20Flowers%20Cat...

Hi Glenn, the above may be of interest to you.
 
Cheers Sean, Barcroft Hall looks wonderful and some very helpful advice.
 
Permalink Reply by Glenn Ellis on April 17, 2012 at 13:43



Angela Lambert said:

Hi Glenn,

You might also like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzBPpCa6v2g Does anyone know if the Barcroft Hall project that Sean mentions will be open this summer?  It looks amazing.

 

Thank you Angela, I just watched the video- looks like exactly what I need. Just got to slip the cost in to the client- I will send you a photo if it works out. Regards Glenn

 

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