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Over the past two years I have attempted to create a wild flower meadow. I removed the turf (due to damage by retired greyhound) terraced the plot by building curving walls, and added additional top soil (mistake?) to level each terrace. I also planted two hawthorn hedges. I bought and laid new turf, which has now set and after several weeks planted 13 different species of perennial wild flowers suitable for clay soils and to flower from spring to autumn. So far, the cowslips, white campion, whire and red clover and rough hawbit have or are flowering quite well. I would like to add red poppy, cornflower and others next spring. I intend to cut the grasses etc. either late autumn or very early spring. I would like your comments and any advice on when, what and how to plant to achieve a more colourful meadow (total of 38sq. m) and from where to buy the seed.
I greatly admire Arabian horses, greyhounds and birds.
Hi Wildlife friendly, I posted a full reply in Higgy's thread but I'll say here thank's very much for your advice and I'll persevere and hope mowing will eventually reduce the fertility. I'll put some yellow rattle in to challenge the grass and use plug plants to attempt to maintain a wildflower show.