FLOWER MIX - AUXILIARIES AND POLLINATORS AB 20 g
Helianthus annuus
This mixture of annual flowers attracts beneficial insects (lacewings, hoverflies, ladybugs, etc.) and pollinators (hymenoptera, bees, etc.). It is suitable for growing in flower strips or at the edge of a vegetable garden. Height: 60 to 80 cm. Spread the blooms and the attractiveness of this mixture by staggering your sowings in several places. Composition: 21 annuals including Dill, Cornflower, Poppy, Echium, Lavatera, Corn Cockle, Indian Carnation, Phacelia, Buckwheat, Marigold, Sunflower, Persian Clover, etc. *Seeds from Organic Farming Sowing: Rake the soil to loosen the soil surface by 3 or 4 cm. On cleaned soil, sow by broadcasting, spreading the seeds well over the surface. Sowing density: 20 grams / 10 m². We have added Buckwheat Husks, from Organic Farming, to help you sow less densely. Cultivation: Place insect hotels near the plot. They will benefit from the shelter and food. Water copiously in summer. Soil preparation before sowing A good cleaning with a hoe is necessary. You can practice the false sowing technique. Simply clean your plot once, wait 2 to 3 weeks to give the weed seeds time to germinate. Then do a second cleaning to have perfectly clean soil before sowing the flower meadow. After removing the last traces of weeds, give it a good dig to loosen the surface of the soil to create a well-refined seedbed. It is not necessary to loosen in depth but only the first 3 or 4 centimeters. Sowing a flower meadow Broadcast the seeds from March to June, spreading them evenly across the entire seedbed. When the seeds are sown, gently work them into the surface of the soil, much like sowing lawn grass. Water thoroughly, then during dry periods, they should sprout in a few weeks. Flowering Flowering from June to October.
