What is the best way to promote reseeding?
Flowers should be allowed to stand for at least two weeks after they have finished blooming. After that you may run a mower over the bed at a height of four to six inches, which should allow the stands to remain intact. Observe caution when mowing that you do not cut the flowers below three inches tall, as that will often cause irreparable damage to many perennial varieties. You may find that the stems and foliage of the flowers are tall and dense enough that, depending on your plantings, you will be forced to cut the bed more than once in order to effectively chop up all of the material. Mowing the plants will disperse the seeds and create competition that will help your bed by forcing out weed populations for some time. It will also open up the stands to allow more sunlight to reach the newer seeds on the ground, effectively aiding the natural process of germination. Be sure when you mow not to bag the cut material; the natural mulch created through mowing will provide cover for the
