A grower's bloom
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Planting tips, a nudge when it's time to sow, and a shot at a Boonies voucher when your flowers come up.
A simple guide to growing a colourful patch of wildflowers.
Anywhere with good soil and no weeds muscling in. Break it up with a rake until it's fine and crumbly. Wildflowers aren't fussy about postcode, but they do like a clean start.
Here's the trick most people miss: mix your seed into a handful of seed raising mix before you sow. It's a lot of soil to a little seed, and it stops you dumping the lot in one spot. Scatter half walking one way, half walking across it. Sounds fussy. Isn't. Works.
Light rake with your hands or rake to tuck the seed in, then a good soak with a fine spray. Keep it damp while they're getting going (that's the most important bit). After that they're on their own, and they'll cope fine.
Snap a photo when your patch takes off and tag @booniesfootwear with #BootsAndBlooms. Best blooms wins a Boonies voucher.
Blurry photos welcome! We're judging flowers, not photography.
Inspo for your wild flowers! Tag us in your blooms to feature on the wall and for your chance to win a Boonies voucher.
A grower's bloom
Fresh from the garden
Grown with care
A little bit of joy
Spring colours
Blooms worth sharing