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Meadow Grass and Wild Flowers

Posted by Glenn Ellis on April 16, 2012 at 9:37pm

 I have put an area of long grass with wildflowers/spring flowers in my design which is just being created. I was just wondering if anybody had any tips for creating such an area ? I expect to be starting with top soil. Thanks Glenn

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  • Adam Pilgrim April 16, 2012 at 9:41pm

    How are you going to allow for maintenance on this area Glenn? Meadow grasses need to be cut for best effect, is it a strimmable area or will access have to be allowed for a 'finger bar' type mower?

    Also I believe (although willing to be corrected) that POOR soil provides the best conditions, not topsoil?

  • Sean Busby April 16, 2012 at 10:11pm
    http://barcrofthall.co.uk/Documents/Barcroft%20Wild%20Flowers%20Cat...

    Hi Glenn, the above may be of interest to you.
  • Angela Lambert April 17, 2012 at 8:58am

    Hi Glenn,

    You might also like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzBPpCa6v2g Does anyone know if the Barcroft Hall project that Sean mentions will be open this summer?  It looks amazing.

  • Glenn Ellis April 17, 2012 at 11:16am



    Adam Pilgrim said:

    How are you going to allow for maintenance on this area Glenn? Meadow grasses need to be cut for best effect, is it a strimmable area or will access have to be allowed for a 'finger bar' type mower?

    Also I believe (although willing to be corrected) that POOR soil provides the best conditions, not topsoil?

  • Glenn Ellis April 17, 2012 at 11:17am



    Glenn Ellis said:



    Adam Pilgrim said:

    How are you going to allow for maintenance on this area Glenn? Meadow grasses need to be cut for best effect, is it a strimmable area or will access have to be allowed for a 'finger bar' type mower?

    Also I believe (although willing to be corrected) that POOR soil provides the best conditions, not topsoil?

    Thank you Adam, I will look into that.

     

     

     

  • Glenn Ellis April 17, 2012 at 11:18am



    Sean Busby said:

    http://barcrofthall.co.uk/Documents/Barcroft%20Wild%20Flowers%20Cat...

    Hi Glenn, the above may be of interest to you.
     
    Cheers Sean, Barcroft Hall looks wonderful and some very helpful advice.
     
  • Glenn Ellis April 17, 2012 at 1:43pm



    Angela Lambert said:

    Hi Glenn,

    You might also like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzBPpCa6v2g Does anyone know if the Barcroft Hall project that Sean mentions will be open this summer?  It looks amazing.

     

    Thank you Angela, I just watched the video- looks like exactly what I need. Just got to slip the cost in to the client- I will send you a photo if it works out. Regards Glenn

     

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