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Hi, having just read the latest newsletter, I was wondering if anyone has any tips specifically for east scotland. I tried to do all the right things this year re grass height etc and planted home grown wild flower seeds, most of which I fear are more local to s england. Any hints on plant selection for next year? As far as our garden bird news is concerned: in the last week several robins have appeared and singing very noisily. Yesterday saw the return of a family of long tailed tits and today after months away two starlings back at the bird table.
Hi Jo
Can't advise specifically on E Scotland - I live in S Yorkshire, but what I do is scatter mixed wild flower seed and take note of what grows. My soils quite clayey but I get a lot of sun, and so far, nasturtiums, mayweed, and Nigella, have been very successful as well as sunflowers which must have seeded from my sunflower hearts as I didn't plant them!
Good luck
apple
Annie
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In reply to appleanne:
Hello Jo,
You could put some heather in your garden, maybe azaleas (outdoor ones) ours like the clay soil. I agree with apple, maybe seeds as well. Getting some starlings now in the garden.
Jenny
J
In reply to wren:
Jo, where are you exactly? I'm in Aberdeenshire north of Aberdeen about 12 miles from the coast.
Have you tried these people for your wildflower mixes?
www.scotiaseeds.co.uk/index.php
I think it's very hard to follow the advice given when you live up here; but I read an awful lot of books and mags and, pretty much, all I plant is recommended for birds, bees or buutterflies.
Have you done the Homes for Wildlife Checklist?
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