{"product_id":"pro-flora-3-damp-soils","title":"Pro Flora 3 - Damp Soils","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDamp Soils\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species rich grassland mix lends itself well to most soil types commonly found in lowland meadow situations. Pro Flora 3 contains a wide range of flowering species that will flourish in a variety of situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eSowing Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eFlowering Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eFlowering Period\u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e5g\/m\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e5cm - 2m\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eMay - October\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-y: auto; max-height: 300px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e \n  \u003ctbody\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003e20% Wildflowers\u003c\/th\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e \n      \u003cth\u003e%\u003c\/th\u003e \n      \u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eAutumn Hawkbit\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeontodon autumnalis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eBetony\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eStachys officianlis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eBirdsfoot Trefoil\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLotus corniculatus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eBlack Knapweed\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eCentaurea nigra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eGreat Burnet\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanguisorba officinalis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eMeadow Buttercup\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eRanunculus acris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eMeadow Cranesbill\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeranium pratense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eMeadow Vetchling\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLathyrus pratense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eMusk Mallow\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eMalva moschata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eOx-Eye Daisy\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeucanthermum vulgare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eRed Campion\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilene diocia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eRough Hawkbit\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeontodon hispidus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eSalad Burnet\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eSanguisorba minor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eSelfheal\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrunella vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eSorrel\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eRumux acetosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eTufted Vetch\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eVicia cracca\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eWhite Campion\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilene alba\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eYarrow\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e78\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eAchillea millefolium\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eYellow Rattle\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhianthus minor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e \n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e \n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-y: auto; max-height: 300px;\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \n  \u003ctbody\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003cth colspan=\"3\"\u003e80% Grasses\u003c\/th\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e \n      \u003cth\u003e%\u003c\/th\u003e \n      \u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eBrowntop Bent\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgrostis capillaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eChewings Fescue\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eFestuca rubra commutata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eCrested Dogstail\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eCynosurus cristatus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eGolden Oatgrass\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrisetum flavescens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eSheeps Fescue\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eFestuca ovina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eMeadow Foxtail\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlopercurus pratense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eSmooth Stalked Meadow Grass\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoa pratensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n    \u003ctr\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003eSlender Creeping Red Fescue\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e \n      \u003ctd\u003e\u003ci\u003eFestuca rubra litoralis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \n    \u003c\/tr\u003e \n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e \n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, the best time for sowing perennial wildflower seeds is late summer\/autumn (late August-October) when there is likely to be consistent moisture and warmth without extremes of cold or dry. Spring (late March-May) is usually considered the next best time to sow perennial wildflower seed, particularly if the ground is likely to be waterlogged over the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"app-window\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"12\"\u003eApplication Window\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJul\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNov\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cpath stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m4.5 12.75 6 6 9-13.5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003ePrepare the ground\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNew Seed Bed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverseeding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove unwanted vegetation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivate the soil to a depth of 150 mm removing the stones and debris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel, then firm the seedbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRake the surface to product a fine tilth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the grass short as possible and remove the clippings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove excess thatch to allow the seed to reach the soil surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf compacted, aerate the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProvide water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eIf there has been little rainfall irrigate gently and slowly to fully wet through the soil profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eSow seed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow seeds evenly using the correct sowing rate for the seed mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause sowing rates for wildflower seed are low, it is usually helpful to mix the seed with a carrier material such as slightly damp sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the seeds into the soil using a roller or the back of a rake to ensure good seed to soil contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProvide water\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the soil surface moist but not wet until the seeds have germinated AND established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrrigate slowly and gently to avoid disturbing the seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManagement \u0026amp; aftercare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"12\"\u003eSuggested mowing regime\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApr\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJul\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNov\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eLeave uncut unless growth is vigorous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut and collect clippings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"4\"\u003eAllow to flower and seed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eCut and collect clippings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003eLeave uncut unless growth is vigorous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany grasslands and meadows are traditionally managed by grazing but mowing and removing the clippings can be used to replicate the process of hay cutting and grazing. It is important to remove clippings to avoid nutrients being returned to the soil. Soils for wildflowers are usually low in nutrients to encourage species diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Flora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57220386980222,"sku":"B517","price":87.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/7359\/5435\/files\/Pro_Flora_3_Wildflower_Seed_-_Damp_Soils.jpg?v=1777277908","url":"https:\/\/www.pitchcare.com\/products\/pro-flora-3-damp-soils","provider":"Pitchcare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}