How to grow wildflowers in borders, pots or in a meadow. Expert tips from Charlotte Denne of Kent Wildflower Seeds. A good wildflower mix will give you colour for several months. And you can fill a whole border with just one packet of seeds, so it's super-thrifty. But, although growing wildflowers is easy, there are a few essential tips you need to know.
00:00 This video is about how to grow wildflowers in a pot, border or meadow
00:14 Kent Wildflower Seeds: https://kentwildflowerseeds.co.uk/
00:37 Rewilding video: https://youtu.be/tS64V7ysodA
00:42 Growing your lawn longer video: https://youtu.be/dmf5hCzzJtw
01:06 My three wildflower borders
01:31 What are annuals, biennials and perennials?
02:26 Read the instructions on a packet of seeds!
03:41 Basic tips on growing wildflowers
05:21 Do you have to weed a wildflower border?
07:00 Growing wildflowers in pots
09:07 Grow wildflowers from seed in a seed tray to control what comes up when
10:22 Remember to consider foliage when choosing wildflowers
11:00 What compost should you use to grow wildflowers in pots
11:45 Sarah and Dan Kennedy's wildflower meadow
12:32 Different ways of creating a wildflower meadow
13:43 Why you can't just throw wildflower seeds into lawns or grass
14:38 Do you treat a small mini-meadow in the same way as a large field?
18:12 Video on Wildlife Friendly Garden tips: https://youtu.be/hvnmRx_DVoA
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