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Not sure why you didn't just rake it and overseed it when it looked bare, rather than going to the trouble of actively planting "weeds" that have taken over most of the actual grass?
Not sure why you didn't just rake it and overseed it when it looked bare, rather than going to the trouble of actively planting "weeds" that have taken over most of the actual grass?
scarify, aerate and seed, top dress, water and BANG you have a lawn.
When you mow this 'wildflower lawn', what height do you mow at?
I like it well done, nice to see something a bit more diverse and more interesting.
I really like all the clover we have in our lawn, it looks nice and really attracts the bees.
Lovely. Nice for nature too.
Looks shocking to me……no way id have that as my garden.And now... needs a cut but it's been a bit too wet the last few weeks but you can see there's lots of clover and although it's hard to make out there's loads of selfheal as well which are these nice little purple flowers
Overall I would say it's been pretty interesting so far - I think it will continue to develop so will just see what happens. I definitely don't miss all the expense of maintaining it before just mow it once every 2-3 weeks and leave it alone, pick out anything that I dislike etc.
Curious to know what people think? Good, bad? I'm kind of in two minds some days I like it and others less so. It does still look pretty good when cut I will try to post a pic just after cutting it next
Looks shocking to me……no way id have that as my garden.
That's fair it's certainly not for everyone! As I say sometimes I find myself thinking the same. It does look extra messy in these pics though as like I say technically I was meant to mow it a week ago but it's been too wet - and once you let it go a bit too long things quickly get a little out of control and it looks a mess
it's crappy for the environment - locally speaking. If you're trying to help nature, you want stuff flowering. If you have a perfect lawn, mowed every week or tow, nothing ever does.What's wrong with cutting it weekly? It'll probably take 15 minutes?
Not my cup of tea - looks like someone just cant be bothered to look after it and looks messy, clumpy and weedy.... ( i have seen some nice wildflower gardens on tv but i guess it needs more established)
What's wrong with cutting it weekly? It'll probably take 15 minutes?
it's crappy for the environment - locally speaking. If you're trying to help nature, you want stuff flowering. If you have a perfect lawn, mowed every week or tow, nothing ever does.
I think there’s a balance to be struck between a lawn you/the family can use and having it look OK, it’s toll possible to have flowers etc to attract wildlife and actually some weeds do keep growing if you cut it high enough.
I thought the OP couldn’t be bothered to mow weekly but clearly that’s not the case
Cutting this lawn weekly? You could totally do it but you wouldn't get any flowering from the wildflowers. A lawn in general? I don't mind mowing every week at all (except for when the grass just dies anyway because of the terrible soil)