Update for everyone who is emotionally invested into our wildflower meadow ;-)
Added 2023-07-21 11:09:24 +0000 UTCIt's growing! The first flowers are about to start blossoming. Definitely the rains last days are not only our curse but also our blessing. And it will be a stunning variety of flowers, I must admit. And I am determined to identify each one of it LOL
The first one that started to blossom is buckwheat. When I was a child, it was my favourite cereal. Funny thing I learned recently that it's not even a cereal (it is called pseudocereal due to high starch content). Despite its name, buckwheat is no related to wheat, and it's not even a member of the grass family. It's related to sorrel, knotweed and rhubarb.
Buckwheat establishes very quickly (what is clearly seen on our field) and suppresses summer weeds. It's used as a "green manure" and as a plant for erosion control, or as wildlife cover and feed.
The malva (or hibiskus) that Illia saved a couple of weeks ado is also doing pretty good. It has lost many leaves and flowers but the one that are feeling great. So I expect that next year it will be in full health and blossom again :-)
Comments
Hopefully :-) it's starting to look more and more colourful. I will share more photos later.
Marina P.
2023-07-30 21:18:57 +0000 UTCIn year 2 the meadow will look like something out a wildlife magazine. Cannot wait for pictures of bee's and butterflys as the summer goes on and more of the flowers appear.
James Porzse
2023-07-21 23:52:11 +0000 UTCYes, exactly :-) I will post more photos once the meadow gets more colours.
Marina P.
2023-07-21 21:09:22 +0000 UTCThe rain wasn’t great for,the roof project, but the flowers certainly appreciated it! It going to be even more beautiful later in the year.
Gayle Parrish
2023-07-21 20:08:18 +0000 UTCThank you, David ☺️
Marina P.
2023-07-21 15:36:39 +0000 UTCJust lovely! Denim is definitely your friend. First material I have looked at this morning and has set the tone for the whole day. Abundant C02 and enough water does wonders.
David Packwood
2023-07-21 13:24:25 +0000 UTCThank you!
Marina P.
2023-07-21 12:09:42 +0000 UTCLooks grand.
Polyák Zsuzsa
2023-07-21 11:26:43 +0000 UTC
