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Old 12-09-2003, 03:07 AM
highcastle
 
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Default Wildflower seeds

Should one also broadcast some dirt over the seeds to insure that
one of our bad winters won't damage the seeds? We live in Denver
and need to really fill in a 5' x 12' open area and don't want gaps.
Thanks.
D
"animaux" wrote in message
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I sow seeds or at least spread them out in the garden when that type of

plant is
naturally spreading its own seed. In other words, for Texas bluebonnets,

I
spread the seeds in late spring, then again when the fall rains start for
insurance. A pound of poppy seed? That would probably populate an acre,
adequately!

Here's what you do. If these are native wildflowers in your region, plant

some
in the fall, and some in the spring as the rains start in. Keep a record

of
what started first and go from there.

I always spread seeds of the wildflowers when they naturally spread on

their
own...and, as I said, I do another sowing in late fall when the rains

start. I
live in south central Texas.

Find out exactly what type of poppies and other plants you want to grow

and do
some research on www.google.com for the particulars of cultivation from

seed.