Thought this was a good idea

[s.varty]

Good idea?

[JimM]

Yes it is.

I don't believe you should commemorate something forever, but this is probably the last important anniversary for World War 1.

[Stubby]

yea . Absobloodylutely . There is such a small number of those guys left alive .

[Gnome]

Great idea, thats my big border sorted out for next year and the boss will love the theme and the remembrance of those who fell. Got to get a good succession planting plan in order now.

[Beardie]

You need to bear a few things in mind. Firstly, scattering seed, even native wildflower seed, about the countryside is dubiously legal at best.

 

Secondly, poppies require disturbed ground to germinate in. That is why there were so many poppies growing after Passchendale etc: the ground had been churned up exposing previously-dormant seeds. Scattering poppy seed on grassy verges is unlikely to show a result. Poppies are found in arable fields, never in permanent grassland.

 

All in all, a laudable aim, but needing some work on the practical aspect.

[s.varty]

You need to bear a few things in mind. Firstly, scattering seed, even native wildflower seed, about the countryside is dubiously legal at best.

 

Secondly, poppies require disturbed ground to germinate in. That is why there were so many poppies growing after Passchendale etc: the ground had been churned up exposing previously-dormant seeds. Scattering poppy seed on grassy verges is unlikely to show a result. Poppies are found in arable fields, never in permanent grassland.

 

All in all, a laudable aim, but needing some work on the practical aspect.

 

Didn't think of that:thumbup1:

[Gnome]

Ordering 200,000 Red Field Poppy's along Papaver Lady Bird which is slightly shorter. Red pelargoniums and red salvia for the edges. This should give a good display.

 

Don't know if making the border a big cross will be overdoing it.

 

Also got a big saltire to do with lobelia for the referendum next year.