Mow the meadow for the first time after about 10 weeks
In each newly created meadow initially there are still plant species that are actually not wanted. This is especially true when a Lawn or a flowerbed converted into a wildflower meadow became. These plants grow from seeds or parts of plants that are still in the ground from previous vegetation. Hence, you should the earth before sowing not just dig up, but completely remove the top layer of soil. In addition, the first mowing should be carried out after about eight to ten weeks, so you remove unwanted growth and encourage the desired.
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Mow wild meadows a maximum of twice a year
Otherwise a Wild meadow mowed about once or twice a year. The frequency of mowing depends primarily on how fast and how strong the plants are growing. The best time to mow is when most of the flowers have faded. Often this is already the case in the second half of June. On the other hand, you play it safe if the meadow is not mowed until September.
Leave the clippings a few more daysbefore you put it away. In this way, the ripe seeds of flowers and herbs can still fall out of the seed pods and fall to the earth. Wildflower meadows can multiply themselves, although they do so many a time, especially in the first few years help with fresh seeds have to. On average, it takes about three to five years for a wildflower meadow to stabilize.
Does a wildflower meadow have to be fertilized?
Wildflower meadows are allowed under no circumstances fertilized if it isn't exactly one Fettwiese acts. The more nutrient-rich and, above all, the more nitrogen-rich a meadow is, the less Wild flowers and herbs thrive on it - and the more grasses spread. However, if you increasingly rely on pointer plants such as Wood sorrel or sorrel should come across the meadow limed to neutralize the soil will.
Tips & Tricks
Meadows should only have one Scythe respectively. may be mowed with a bar mower. The scythe also has the advantage that you can specifically leave plants or shrubs that have not yet faded.
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