Jonathan Green Wild Flowers and Meadow Grass Mixture

For the best results, follow the directions below for establishing a new lawn or overseeding an existing one.

Prepare:

Select – Pick a sunny, well-drained site where wildflowers will thrive.  When wildflowers are planted in low-lying, poorly drained, moist areas, weeds will outcompete the wildflowers.

Apply – Apply a herbicide to eliminate any vegetation which may compete with the wildflowers.

Mow – Mow or cut down existing or unwanted vegetation as short as possible, then clear away from the site.

Rake – Rake to loosen the surface of the ground, of the planting area, with a metal rake to a maximum depth of one inch, remove any debris, then smooth out any depressions to make the seedbed level.

Seed: Combine – Combine the seed with a carrier such as sand or a new seeding fertilizer.

When to apply – Wildflower seeds are best planted in May or June but maybe spread in late November through December as well.  When spread before a snowfall, the seeds will lie in the ground dormant until germination occurs when the soil temperatures rise in the spring.

Seed – Use a spreader to seed in two directions, north to south and east to west.

Rake seed – Press the seed into the soil by walking or using a lawn roller. Do not cover the seed deeper than one-sixteenth of an inch.  Some of the seeds will be visible.

Maintain:

Water – Irrigate the seeding with ½ to 1 inch of water weekly for the first 4 – 6 weeks until the wildflowers establish.