wildflower seed

[cousin jack]

Yep, that field sure has impact doesn't it. It's in Sussex; if anyone recognises it can I ask you to keep it to yourselves? The owner bought the place for privacy and values that highly. Thanks.

 

Cousin Jack: your point about wildlife friendly vs colour is well made. My example is obviously done for the latter purpose - most of the flowers are Annual - but to be fair does attract a decent number of butterflies and bees.

 

I'll find out the seed supplier.

 

 

Jon

 

Jon, my post was in no way a criticism of what was planted in your pictures, more aimed at the people who see rows and rows of colourful but sterile bedding plants as "lovely". In my opinion, man just cannot compete with nature, what is more lovely than seeing red campion, cow parsley, and a little blob of speedwell on a bank/hedgerow with a vibrant green long stalked grass behind it. Looks better than any Piccasso to me.

[twmarriott]

i've used these people before, again not cheap but the mixes are certified to els and hls schemes and they'll mix up whatever you want....

https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/

[nepia]

Jon, my post was in no way a criticism of what was planted in your pictures, more aimed at the people who see rows and rows of colourful but sterile bedding plants as "lovely". In my opinion, man just cannot compete with nature, what is more lovely than seeing red campion, cow parsley, and a little blob of speedwell on a bank/hedgerow with a vibrant green long stalked grass behind it. Looks better than any Piccasso to me.

 

 

 

...wasn't taken as criticism at all - thanks. Your points are completely valid.

 

Jon

[Tinker]

I've used these Pictorial Meadows Seeds

 

If you are unsure about what seed mix to use, give them a call to discuss your thoughts. Very helpful. I needed seed for under a cherry tree, with their help I got the choice sorted to a annual dwarf mix which worked a treat.

 

Check out the Gallery photos:001_smile:

[nepia]

OK, found where the seed is sourced now and it varies!

 

British Seed Houses in East Anglia have been used, as have Landlife in Warrington (National Wildflower Centre) and somewhere in France that gets used when the exchange rate's favourable.

God knows what the cost is but I know that a huge seed rate is used - the field's 6 acres.

 

Jon

[nepia]

...and if anyone's still listening the French connection used is Semences et mélanges de semences gazons et fleurs, engrais, herbicides pour les pelouses, plantes, arbres. Des solutions et produits professionnels TECNIVERT.

 

Ask for Bertrand Peguin or Patrice Jutteau.

 

 

Well I did promise to supply details.

[ecodao]

Thanks Nepia , for the contacts in France.

 

thanks

steve

[nepia]

I'd be chuffed if someone used it. Cheers.

[benedmonds]

http://www.albatrees.co.uk/downloads/wildflowers.pdf?view=674

http://www.albatrees.co.uk/plantspricelist

 

 

These guys do plugs.

[David Humphries]

I'll get hold of the supplier for these next week when I'm back at work, (If they're from anywhere different from the links already supplied)

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The ecologist at work got back & informs me that we use the one on the list supplied earlier by Arbwork;

 

Emorsgate Seeds

The Pea Mill

Market Lane

Terrington St Clement

KINGS LYNN

Norfolk

PE34 4HR

Tel: 01553 829028

(Specifies from which English county the stock

seed of each species was collected.)

 

Wildflowers, Wild Grasses and Mixtures | Emorsgate Seeds ? (01553) 829 028

 

 

 

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