Fall or Spring seeding. Fall seeding is preferred for some forbs.<\/p>\n
Prepare beds and plant small areas same as garden wildflowers A firm seedbed and good soil \/ seed contact is a must!<\/p>\n
Grass herbicides on Forb plantings only Water in periods of drought the first year. Avoid over watering.<\/p>\n
Mowing (4-6″) or hand weeding several times during the first year will control weeds in grass \/ forb plantings. Plots may take up to seven years to develop<\/p>\n
Rates vary from 4-10 lbs per acre for forb plantings to 10-12 lbs per acre for forb \/ grass plantings Rates should achieve 15-20 live seeds per square foot.<\/p>\n
Mixes for forb flowering emphasis should not contain over 20-30% grass.<\/p>\n
Mowing in the late Fall or Spring Burning (where permitted) is recommended after 3- 4 years.<\/p>\n
Wildflower information provided by Ricky Kemery, former graduate student and Dr. Michael N. Dana, Professor of Horticulture and Extension Urban Horticulture Specialist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"