Cheap mixes are unsuitable
Good, promising seeds consist of meadow plants that are native to your region and that are suitable for the location. To a large extent, these are perennial. In garden centers, on the other hand, you can purchase cheap mixtures, which are, however, unsuitable for setting up a wildflower meadow. These seed mixtures do not contain explicit meadow flowers, but mostly annual wild flowers such as cornflowers or Corn poppy - they look beautiful, but they also disappeared quickly.
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Collect wildflower seeds yourself
Instead of these, you can use high-quality seed mixtures from the agricultural trade or Buy an agricultural shop that is specifically made for farmers with hay meadows. However, these are often mixtures for fat meadows. On the other hand, it is much more fun to collect flower seeds yourself - the main advantage of this is that you are definitely collecting the right plants. Make sure, however, that you choose the right plants for your soil - this is how wet meadow flowers are unlikely to feel comfortable on dry meadows. The seeds are collected on a dry day, dried at home for a few days on newspaper or kitchen paper and then placed in a paper bag (e.g. B. Greaseproof paper) or a matchbox - but never in a plastic container.
Hay mulching as a method of propagation
A simpler way of propagation is what is called Hay mulches or the crop transfer. When the seeds are ripening, mow fresh hay on the surrounding wild meadows full of flowers and bring this as a thick layer on top of the for one sowing prepared receiving area. The ripe seeds fall out of the hay and sow the earth all by themselves.
Meadow flowers are light germs
The seeds, whether bought or collected, must not be covered with soil. After all, most meadow plants are light germers and should therefore only be used by means of a roller or the like. ä. be pressed against the prepared and finely crumbled earth. The mostly very fine seeds should be spread with a spreader (e. B. Sand or sawdust). This measure facilitates the even distribution of the seeds.
Tips & Tricks
Oat meadows are particularly interesting, as they are attractive even after the main flowering period in June. Flowers such as yarrow, meadow sage, meadow knapweed and scabiosa thrive here. In addition, this type of meadow often blooms a second time in late summer.
