cliff_the_gardener wrote:

Mike raised the point of grasses dominating - to hep prevent this make
sure you have some Yellow rattle - which is a parasite of grasses. The
seed is expensive, is often included in blends, but if the mix is
lacking - then this is a cse in question for using plugs over seed
Clifford
Bawtry, Doncaster

I collected some yellow rattle seed myself from a local reserve and
spread in my 'meadow' area. Not only did it do very well but the effect
on the grass is very obvious - half the height in those patches with
yellow rattle compared with areas without yellow rattle.
--
Larry Stoter