How Do You Cultivate A Wild Plant Seed?
Many plants for home beautification are purchased in an already-cultivated state, in pots, ready for transplanting. But some gardeners prefer the thrill (and lower expense) of raising plants from seed. You can choose to plant perennials that will return year after year or annuals that last for a season. By following a few simple steps, and keeping the weeds from overtaking your plot, you can grow a glorious wildflower meadow to be enjoyed throughout the spring, summer and fall. Find a sunny site and clear all weeds. Turn over soil in the planting area with a shovel. Rake the area to make soil smooth and soft. If your soil is composed of clay, till in sand to loosen it. If your soil is excessively sandy, till in decomposed plant material, known as humus. Remove any partial roots or rhizomes that are turned up by digging or tilling. Divide seed into two piles. Put the first half into a bucket and mix with sand in a ratio of ten parts sand to one part seed. Hand-sow the first sand/seed mi
