Ladybird Mixture (Wfm21075R)
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5 gram pkt covers 2.5 sq metre 100% wildflower mixture
This mixture helps to make the garden a more favourable habitat for Ladybirds. It consists of wildflowers that attract insects the Ladybird feeds on, this will increase the number of beneficial insects into the garden. Ladybirds are natural predators of aphids (greenfly and black fly) and have large appetites. A mixture of the following wildflowers noted for attracting wildlife and insects to the garden.
Red Campion, White Campion, Cornflower, Poppy, Corn Marigold, Red Dead Nettle, Dandelion, Field Buttercup, Creeping Buttercup, Salad Burnet, Forget me not, Scented mayweed, Musk Mallow, St Johns Wort, Hawkbit, Hedge Geranium, Lady's Bedstraw.
Sow autumn and early spring, Scatter the seed evenly over the surface of the prepared seed bed and lightly rake in. Water as necessary throughout the growing season. Pull out any obvious garden weeds.
Cultural information for 100% wild flower mixtures
For Mixtures that do not contain grass seed, they are intended to be sown without grass into cultivated ground to create ornamental beds of wild flowers only. They cannot be sown into existing grass.
In general, wild flowers respond well to fertile ground and to being fertilized like any other garden flowers. But grasses and weeds thrive on fertile soils and may adversely affect seed germination, establishment and subsequent growth.
Sowing time all year round with best results sowing either March to early May, or from August to September, for autumn establishment of most species.
Carefully prepare a fine, weed free seed bed. Take care to sow the seed evenly. Thoroughly mixing one part seed with nine parts dry sand (silica sand) makes it more easily distributed.
Rake the seed in lightly with a spring tined rake and firm the soil. Water with a fine spray to avoid disturbing the surface of the soil. Keep the area well watered and free from grass and weeds.
As the seedlings grow some thinning out will be necessary, especially with the more vigorous species. Use the area as a source of plant material by transplanting to other beds.
All mixtures are subject to availability."
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