Buglife Pollinator Wildflower Seed Mix BSPOL 100%

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10% of the sales of this wildflower seed mix is donated to Buglife, the UK’s leading wildlife conservation charity for pollinators and insects.

Buglife Pollinator Wildflower Seed Mix BSPOL 100%

Created in conjunction with our wildflife conservation charity partner, Buglife, our brand new Pollinator Wildflower Seeds Mix is a special collaboration to support the widest range of pollinating insects and invertebrates - the super species that our planet depends on. From bees and butterflies to beetles and bugs, this floral feast will create a colourful, vibrant and diverse habitat, plus vital food for our critically endangered insects.

Contains 14 perennial wildflower species selected by Buglife conservation specialists to maximise benefit to pollinators, insects and invertebrates
Provides a vital pollen and nectar food source and an accommodating wildlife habitat
Creates a permanent and long-lasting meadow or wildflower area, suitable for borders, landscaping, meadows and more
Contains native wildflowers produced from provenance-assured, wild UK meadow collections
10% of all sales proceeds from this product is donated to Buglife, to support their vital work in the protection of pollinators and invertebrates across the UK
Sow at 3 grams per sq/m
1kg covers 330sq/m

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50g 15m² £12.00 100 g 30m² £21.00 250 g 75m² £48.00 1 Kg 300m² £160.00 5 Kg 1500m² £760.00

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10% of the sales of this wildflower seed mix is donated to Buglife, the UK’s leading wildlife conservation charity for pollinators and insects.

Sowing & Establishment

How to Sow Wildflower Seeds

Preparation

Wildflower Seeds perform best in poor, low nutrient soils, which haven’t been heavily fertilised in the past.If possible, remove any rich topsoil to create leaner growing conditions (High nutrient soils encourage weeds and fast growing grasses which may outcompete the wildflowers in this mixture)
Clear the area of weeds, grass, and debris before starting
If weeds have taken over, it’s best to reduce the number of weed seeds in the soil first. You can do this by allowing a flush of weeds to germinate, then removing them before sowing your wildflowers
Cultivate the ground to a depth of 10cm to relieve compaction and create a fine level tilth
Work the soil until it reaches a fine, crumbly texture
Try to disturb it as little as possible afterwards, as this can bring new weed seeds to the surface

Timing

The best times to sow wildflower seed are from February to April or from late August through October, with autumn usually giving the best results.
Avoid sowing in the hot, dry summer months.

Sowing

To achieve an even spread, mix the seed with a carrier such as dry sand at a ratio of four parts sand to one part seed (by weight). This makes it easier to achieve an even distribution and also provides a visual marker, making it easier to see any missed patches and avoid seeding areas twice
Use around 3g per m² for pure wildflower mixes, or 5g per m² for mixes that include grasses
If you are sowing a seed mixture - regularly mix/shake the seed, as seeds will naturally separate due to variations in size and weight
Once sown, ensure good ‘seed to soil’ contact by lightly raking or rolling the area

Reducing the sowing rate is likely to result in invasion from weed species.

Increasing the sowing rate generally leads to reduced diversity as the more aggressive species will outcompete slower growing plants.

Flowering

Dpending on the time of year and current weather condisions, you should start to see seedlings emerge within a few weeks
In mixed sowings, grasses may appear first, but this is perfectly normal and not a cause for concern
Annual wildflowers will typically bloom in the same year if sown in spring or the previous autumn
Perennial species take longer to establish, generally flowering from their second year onwards

Mixture Specification

	Common Name	Latin Name	Quantity	Flowers	Height	Type
1	Yarrow	Achillea millefolium	7.50%	Jun - Oct	20-100cm	Perennial
2	Betony	Betonica officinalis	2.50%	Jun - Aug	30-60cm	Perennial
3	Common Knapweed	Centaurea nigra	10%	Jun - Sep	30-80cm	Perennial
4	Lady’s bedstraw	Galium verum	15%	Jun - Sep	50-80cm	Perennial
5	Field Scabious	Knautia arvensis	2.50%	Jul - Sep	30-100cm	Perennial
6	Meadow vetchling	Lathyrus pratensis	2.50%	May - Aug	50-100cm	Perennial
7	Rough Hawkbit	Leontodon hispida	2.50%	Jul - Sep	15-50cm	Perennial
8	Oxeye Daisy	Leucanthemum vulgare	10%	May - Sep	20-100cm	Perennial
9	Birds-foot trefoil	Lotus corniculatus	2.50%	Jun - Aug	10-40cm	Perennial
10	Rib-wort Plantain	Plantago lanceolata	13.50%	Apr - Sep	60-90cm	Perennial
11	Cowslip	Primula veris	1.50%	Apr - May	15-30cm	Perennial
12	Selfheal	Prunella vulgaris	7.50%	Jun - Sep	15-30cm	Perennial
13	Meadow Buttercup	Ranunculus acris	12.50%	May - Jun	30-100cm	Perennial
14	Red Clover	Trifolium pratensis	10%	May - Sep	20-60cm	Perennial

Delivery

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Orders placed before 2pm (Mon–Fri) will be dispatched the same working day with delivery the next working day
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Orders for Saturday delivery must be placed by 2pm Friday

Delivery Combinations
If your order contains a combination of next day and non-next day products, please note only the products marked next day will be delivered next day. The remainder of your order will be delivered within the timescales indicated.

Orders are sent via DHL, DPD, DX, Evri and Royal Mail, plus pallet networks for orders of approximately 100kg+.

Delivery location	Excl. VAT	Incl. VAT
UK inc. Islands & Channel Islands up to 2kg (seed only)	£3.33	£3.99
Standard UK Mainland Delivery	£4.99	£5.99
Saturday (England & Wales) up to 30kg* (Orders must be placed by 2pm Friday)	£12.50	£15.00
Scottish Highlands and Islands up to 30kg*	£14.00	£16.80
Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly up to 30kg*	£17.00	£20.40
Channel Islands up to 30kg*	£12.00	£14.40

*please enquire for orders over 30kg to these locations.

Collections
Customers are welcome to purchase items marked as next day delivery in person from our office and distribution centre at:
Manor Road
Kirton
Boston
PE20 1PH

Additional Information

Orders over 100kg will normally be delivered on a pallet unless specified otherwise.
Standard delivery takes place between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Orders containing multiple items may be delivered separately via multiple couriers.
Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland or Europe.

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