"Hugh Newbury" wrote in message
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On 28/05/15 12:17, philgurr wrote:
"Hugh Newbury" wrote in message
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Am I right in thinking that the time to sow wild flower seeds is late summer, when the
natural plants would be producing seed?

And where is the best place to buy such seed in quantity and get it delivered?

Yes, many wildflower species need to stratify over winter before they
will germinate. If you want a colourful meadow of such species as
poppy, corn marigold, cornflower, mayweed etc., you will need to
disturb the ground every autumn for the flowers to re-appear the
following year.
SNIP
In my experience the best supplier of wildflower seed and mixtures
is John Chambers Wildflower Seed www.johnchamberswildflowers.co.uk
alternatively you could contact Emorsgate Seeds www.wildseed.co.uk. They
may be more expensive but they do have the royal warrant for supply to
Prince Charles.

Phil, thanks for that. Sounds like a longterm project. I'll try John Chambers, I think.
I avoid Chazza when I can!

Ancient wildflower meadows have taken 500 years to reach prime
condition, the shortest time that you should consider is 20 years -
but that is no reason not to do it! BTW Prince Charles is a really
nice person, sounds like you are taking a media diagnosis.

Phil