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Billy[_8_] · 09-09-2009, 02:09 AM posted to rec.gardens

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"James" no wrote:

Mulch helps, when seeding wildflowers ?? Exactly where would you put the
mulch/ try to stick it in between 5,000 wildflowers ???

I do agree with the points to get rid of the grass first, and then seed
heavily, so that the wildflowers dominate the grass and weeds in the future.
I suppose it all has to be a balance.

Thanks for all the good replies !!

James

In his book, Gardening when it counts, Steve Solomon recommends
rototilling the lawn, first North to South, and then East to West, and
then repeat after 2 weeks. At this point I'd put down newsprint or
cardboard, mulch on top of that, hose it down, let it sit for a couple
of weeks, and then broadcast your seeds.
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