The making of a Wildflower Meadow (Younger Son's special project).
The end piece of ground far left was covered with a tarp for 18 months to kill the grass and weeds, and then tilled and winter rye was planted.
A second area in the foreground is covered to kill the grass, this will be the home of the next batch of wildflowers.... we hope!
When the rye germinated and started to grow it was cut down before it could form seeds. This would discourage more grass and weeds to take root.
Then a pack of assorted wildflower seeds were scattered and fingers crossed, hope for the best.
The wildflower seeds were supposed to include evening primrose which is yellow, but mainly red field poppy and blue cornflowers appeared.
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| Photo by Sarah. |
...a lovely image with the barn in the background.
ReplyDeleteI love red poppies!
ReplyDeleteI don't know your younger son, but anyone who creates a wildflower meadow is a hero in my book.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the evening primrose blooms at a different time?
ReplyDeleteIt's looking beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love that, how beautiful.
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