A mixture to produce a natural source of food for the tortoise. Sow a small enclosure, large area or raise in seed trays.
Sowing rate 100g 10sq metre on large areas allow plants to establish before light grazing, for smaller areas for a quick covering sow 50g per 1 sq metre.
Species Include:-
Dandelion, Smooth Hawks-beard, Nipplewort, Chicory, Smooth Sowthistle, Great Plantain, Hoary Plantain, Ribwort Plantain, Common Mallow, Musk Mallow, Dwarf Mallow, Shepherd's Purse, Hairy Bittercress, Wavy Bittercress, White Clover, Red Clover, Common Vetch, Sainfoin, Creeping Bell-flower, Hedge Mustard.
Culture:-
Sow early spring and early autumn. Successive sowings can be made throughout the growing season as long as water can be applied to the growing area.
Choose a weed free site of low fertility. Do not use fertiliser. Prepare a weed free and firm seed bed, thoroughly mix the mixture and apply evenly over the surface and lightly rake in. Sowing from early March to September roll or tread the soil lightly to firm soil around seeds, do not roll if sowing late autumn or early winter. It is best not to water the seed bed unless you can maintain the moisture level for at least 2 weeks, if this is not possible leave the watering to natures way, the seeds will then germinate when all the right conditions are met.
Ideally it is best to divide up the sown area so the tortoise will graze one area while the other areas have time to recover, do not let the vegetation be overgrazed otherwise some herbs/wildflowers may not recover. If vegetation becomes too tall shear or strim the area. If you only have a small garden consider growing the mixture in a tray or punnets just like cress from the supermarkets.

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."