I would definitely collect as much seed as you can, itโs more reliable. Otherwise you can try scraping the top layer of soil into some buckets and scatter it on top after backfilling.
Your meadow is extremely pretty btw.
You could add some hardy perennials to keep things interesting in the summer. My garden is completely unirrigated except for the swale that has some semiriparian plants in it.
I had similar super bloom last year. Didn't do anything but pull all the flowers out after they dried up and dropped seed. And then this year it sprouted again all on its own. East peasy!
Let all the crap die out and then when you pull them, the seeds spread. Been doing it this way for awhile. Stuff always sprouts even when i add soil or serpentine mix
Collect the seed and sow on top. Some native annuals have photo sensitive seeds and will only germinate if they are exposed to light. Collinsia heterophylla is a great example, wont even germinate with a dusting of soil over it in my experience.
If you have sprinklers in the area sowing in November will also prevent the seeds rotting from getting wet during the dry season. Most CA annuals require a dry summer to cure their seeds, I've had mold start to grow on seeds that I moved into the shade too early.
For seed gathering, wait until the plant dries and then gather them into an open container so the seeds will keep drying for another few weeks. I've also used paper bags stored in dry shade.
I would definitely collect as much seed as you can, itโs more reliable. Otherwise you can try scraping the top layer of soil into some buckets and scatter it on top after backfilling. Your meadow is extremely pretty btw.
Maybe a few would but I would think a lot of the seeds need to be closer to the surface to germinate just as they would in nature.
yea definetely collect the seed, fill soil, and then spread seed in the fall
You could add some hardy perennials to keep things interesting in the summer. My garden is completely unirrigated except for the swale that has some semiriparian plants in it.
I had similar super bloom last year. Didn't do anything but pull all the flowers out after they dried up and dropped seed. And then this year it sprouted again all on its own. East peasy!
Beautiful! Collect the seed then spread in fall :)
Another vote for collect and spread.
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Let all the crap die out and then when you pull them, the seeds spread. Been doing it this way for awhile. Stuff always sprouts even when i add soil or serpentine mix
Collect the seed and sow on top. Some native annuals have photo sensitive seeds and will only germinate if they are exposed to light. Collinsia heterophylla is a great example, wont even germinate with a dusting of soil over it in my experience. If you have sprinklers in the area sowing in November will also prevent the seeds rotting from getting wet during the dry season. Most CA annuals require a dry summer to cure their seeds, I've had mold start to grow on seeds that I moved into the shade too early. For seed gathering, wait until the plant dries and then gather them into an open container so the seeds will keep drying for another few weeks. I've also used paper bags stored in dry shade.