Wild flower seeds

{s]Best[/s] Least bad way to transplant seedlings that dislike upheaval is to do it by the spadeful. You might lose a few round the edges but the ones in the middle probably won't realise they've been moved. Ideally, sow them where you want them and leave well alone.
 
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Day 36 and things are looking good, seems to be growing pretty good.






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Day 36 and on some I can see tiny little white flowers, they are so small it is hard to focus on them, especially with my eyesight.
 
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Day 42 and things are still looking good, growing tall and dense.


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Having a good look between the leaves, and spotted some yellow buds. :)
 
Been out this morning, and the flowers were covered in snails, took ages picking the horrible things off.
They look a little tatty now, as a lot of the leaves have been eaten. :mad:
 
Surely a wildlife/wildflower garden/area is for all wildlife?
 
Nod said:
Surely a wildlife/wildflower garden/area is for all wildlife?
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Not for things that destroy the flowers, the missus had them planted there for the Bees and us, not for the snails.
 
The density of planting will hide most of the damage and the slugs/snails are valuable food for all sorts of wildlife.

Use THESE if the gastropods are a real problem, or carry on picking them out by torchlight.
 
If the low wall goes all the way round smear some vaseline on it as a barrier. Snails and slugs don't like to cross it. If you ever do that with pots though do not smear the vaseline on the rims as it makes them hard to pick up when you want to move them :)
 
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Suvv said:
do not smear the vaseline on the rims as it makes them hard to pick up when you want to move them :)
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As I discovered. :)

Another old trick is to plant hostas nearby. Slugs prefer them apparently.
 
Nod said:
The density of planting will hide most of the damage and the slugs/snails are valuable food for all sorts of wildlife.

Use THESE if the gastropods are a real problem, or carry on picking them out by torchlight.
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I pick them off and put them in the field, for the birds to eat.
 
I've been following your thread Jon. That is a great result, I can understand you are pleased.

Dave
 
The lovely flowers have transformed a small drab area, into something really lovely and colourful. :)
 
If you want a similar selection in the same area next year, just leave the plants to self seed (if Mrs Beeza will allow the rather untidy look for a while!) Less time consuming than collecting the seeds.
 
Nod said:
If you want a similar selection in the same area next year, just leave the plants to self seed (if Mrs Beeza will allow the rather untidy look for a while!) Less time consuming than collecting the seeds.
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Thanks for the tip. ;) (y)
 
Nod said:
If you want a similar selection in the same area next year, just leave the plants to self seed (if Mrs Beeza will allow the rather untidy look for a while!) Less time consuming than collecting the seeds.
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Definitely the easier way. I was suggesting gathering the seed heads if Jon wanted to seed somewhere else. Though whether the effort is worth it given how cheap they are to buy I am not sure!
 
Rapscallion said:
Definitely the easier way. I was suggesting gathering the seed heads if Jon wanted to seed somewhere else. Though whether the effort is worth it given how cheap they are to buy I am not sure!
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They cost £9.99 and the above was only half of the box, the other half went somewhere else.
 
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