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What You Can Do The Basics | Reduce Street Flooding | Plant Wildflowers Plant Wildflowers 
Bufferlands Wild Flower Planting InstructionsThe SRWTP wildflower seed packets contain several different native wildflower species. Each species is adapted to grow in our area. Typically, seeds fall from the parent plant at the end of spring, or early summer. During this time, they fall into small cracks in the ground or are covered by leaf litter and blowing soil. Many of the seeds are eaten by birds, mammals, and insects. The seeds that are not eaten remain dormant until the rains come in late fall. Once the soil is moist, the seeds germinate and begin the growth cycle. Ideally, the seeds should be planted in a prepared bed, and then lightly covered by gently racking the soil surface. If planted into a bed and irrigation is available, the seeds can be planted anytime up to late spring. Alternatively, the seeds can be broadcast into an unprepared area and let nature cover them as mentioned above. Here, the seeds should be spread into the area in late summer to allow time for them to work into the soil. They will germinate as soon as fall rains saturate the soil. Please keep in mind that when planted into an unprepared site, the seedling flower plants will have to compete with any weeds also growing in the area. Under these circumstances, it is best to plant more seeds into a given area, to allow for those that do not survive. With a little luck and planning, you should see some beautiful flowers next spring! Your seed package may contain the following:
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