Name: Pro Flora 4 - Calcareous Soils
Brand: Pro Flora
SKU: 8920
Price: 87.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Pro Flora 4 Wildflower Seed - Calcareous Soils

Calcareous Soils

Calcareous lime rich soils can often be free draining and lower in nutrients. On very thin soils, establishment can be slow and the grass growth thinner, which is ideal for the longer term development of the flowering species in the Pro Flora 4 mix

Sowing Rate	Flowering Height	Flowering Period
5g/m²	5cm - 2m	April - October

20% Wildflowers
Common name	%	Species
Betony	1	Stachys officinalis
Birdsfoot Trefoil	1	Lotus corniculatus
Bladder Campion	3	Silene vulgaris
Clustered Bellflower	1	Campanula glomerata
Common Agrimony	4	Agrimonia eupatoria
Common St John's Wort	1	Hypericum perforatum
Cowslip	1	Primula veris
Dark Mullein	2	Verbascum nigrum
Dropwort	4	Filipendula vulgaris
Greater Knapweed	5	Centaurea scabiosa
Hairy St John's Wort	1	Hypericum hirsutum
Hoary Plantain	2	Plantago media
Kidney Vetch	6	Anthyllis vulneraria
Lady's Bedstraw	9	Galium verum
Meadow Buttercup	8	Ranunculus acris
Musk Mallow	5	Malva moschata
Ox-Eye Daisy	8	Leucanthemum vulgare
Red Campion	5	Silene dioica
Salad Burnet	4	Sanguisorba minor
Selfheal	4	Prunella vulgaris
Small Scabious	2	Scabiosa columbaria
Tufted Vetch	8	Vicia cracca
Viper's Bugloss	4	Echium vulgare
White Campion	4	Silene alba
Wild Basil	1	Clinopodium vulgare
Wild Carrot	5	Daucus carota
Wild Marjoram	1	Origanum vulgare

80% Grasses
Common name	%	Species
Browntop Bent	5	Agrostis capillaris
Crested Dogstail	22	Cynosurus cristatus
Golden Oatgrass	4	Trisetum flavescens
Quaking Grass	1	Briza media
Hard Fescue	21	Festuca trachyphylla
Sheeps Fescue	12	Festuca ovina
Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass	10	Poa pratensis
Slender Creeping Red Fescue	20	Festuca rubra litoralis
Smaller Catstail	5	Phleum bertolonii

When to use:

In 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.

Application Window
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec

How to use:

Prepare the ground
New Seed Bed	Overseeding
Remove unwanted vegetation Cultivate the soil to a depth of 150 mm removing the stones and debris Level, then firm the seedbed Rake the surface to product a fine tilth	Cut the grass short as possible and remove the clippings Remove excess thatch to allow the seed to reach the soil surface If compacted, aerate the soil
Provide water
If there has been little rainfall irrigate gently and slowly to fully wet through the soil profile
Sow seed
Sow seeds evenly using the correct sowing rate for the seed mix Because sowing rates for wildflower seed are low, it is usually helpful to mix the seed with a carrier material such as slightly damp sand Press the seeds into the soil using a roller or the back of a rake to ensure good seed to soil contact
Provide water
Keep the soil surface moist but not wet until the seeds have germinated AND established Irrigate slowly and gently to avoid disturbing the seeds

Management & aftercare

Suggested mowing regime
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Leave uncut unless growth is vigorous		Cut and collect clippings	Allow to flower and seed				Cut and collect clippings		Leave uncut unless growth is vigorous

Many 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.

For further information regarding Pro Flora 4 - Calcareous Soils, please contact our technical sales team on 01902 440250.

Delivery and Returns

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Cannot deliver on grassed, gravel or uneven surfaces

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Please note:

For deliveries that require a pallet, the pallet/packaging itself is the customer's responsibility and will not be uplifted or taken upon delivery.
Deliveries are kerb side only.
It is possible a pallet order can be delivered on a vehicle up to the size of a 26T lorry.

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Collection from our Telford, Shropshire, Trade Counter is available for this product - More collections information.