Herbiseed Brief Technical Guides

Herbiseed Brief Technical Guides aim to summarise elementary information on some topics to assist newcomers to that topic. These very simple leaflets are available on the website www.herbiseed.com or by e-mail from info@herbiseed.com .

 

  1. Creating ponds and wetlands
    The basics of digging a pond, installing a liner and putting water plants in their appropriate situations
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  2. Land preparation for landscape contractors
    Advanced preparation of sites for establishing grass and wildflower mixtures
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  3. Wildflowers in field margins
    Establishing wildflowers in field margins to improve biodiversity and gain additional benefits
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  4. Wildflower lawns and meadows for home gardens
    Simple instructions for the hobby gardener on how to establish a wildflower lawn or meadow in even the smallest garden
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  5. Wildflowers between flagstones
    A list of low-growing wildflowers suitable for establishing on flagstone or brick paths
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  6. Ready-made wildflower mixtures
    A list of ready-made wildflower mixtures to suit different soil types and different objectives
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  7. Infill specification for landscape contractors
    Mainly for landscaping of industrial and civil-engineering sites to which a variety of soils and subsoils are being imported
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  8. Wildflower sowing for landscape contractors
    site preparation, seed sowing and subsequent management
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  9. Wildflower species for particular habitats
    A list of common wildflowers together with their preferred soil type and situation
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  10. Short list of widely tolerant species.
    A list of the few wildflower species which will grow in a wide variety of habitats
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  11. Larval food plants to attract butterflies and moths to your garden
    of larval food plants for a range of attractive butterflies and moths
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  12. Field margins and wildlife conservation
    Opportunities for using field boundaries to sustain wildlife particularly on arable farms
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  13. Landscaping with annual wildflowers
    Poppies and cornflowers produce a rapid and spectacularly colourful visual impact
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