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October wildlife gardening with Monty
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Published: Friday, 30 September 2022 at 2:34 pm
Monty shares his top tips for creating a wildflower meadow that will be loved by local wildlife
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Lots of wildlife has entered hibernation by October, but there's still plenty you can do to turn your outdoor space into a wildlife haven? In this collection of videos from BBC Gardeners' World, Monty explains how to create a willdflower meadow in three steps, and shares some of the plants that pollinators will love.
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More October wildlife gardening ideas:
- Your October wildlife gardening jobs
- Go wild in October - with Kate Bradbury
Creating a wildflower meadow - part one
To prepare for making a wildflower meadow in the orchard, Monty scarifies the grass to reduce its vigour and expose bare soil ready to sow wildflower seeds.
Creating a wildflower meadow - part two
Monty moves to the second stage of making his wildflower meadow by sowing a pollen and nectar mix. He adds yellow rattle, also known as the meadow-maker, which is semi-parasitic on grass helping to reduce its vigour to let the wildflowers thrive.
Creating a wildflower meadow - part three
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To complete his wildflower meadow, Monty adds camassia bulbs to complement the wild daffodils that are already established in the orchard.
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