In recent years, the popularity of wildflower gardens and letting plants grow as they please in our backyards has skyrocketed. You can create some beautiful spaces with wildflowers that are also great for the planet. But can you just let these flowers grow or do they require any special care? If you've or you're planning a , you may be asking yourself what kind of maintenance it requires.
It's no secret that wildflowers are good and you may be keen to keep any growing in your yard in healthy condition so that these beneficial insects keep visiting. We've spoken with experts to find out if you can fertilize wildflowers and they revealed all about what it takes to promote healthy wild blooms. In short, you can fertilize wildflowers but it isn't always necessary.
This is especially true if you are growing wildflowers native to your area. 'They are typically adapted to the local soil and climate conditions so they may not need additional fertilizer if they are well-suited to your area,' notes , head of plant education and community at The Sill. If you have wildflowers growing in your yard that you didn't intentionally plant, they are likely to be even better adapted to the soil than in your yard.
'A general rule of thumb is that if there is something growing in the area you are planting wildflowers, there isn’t a need do any special soil amendments for growing them,' says , master gardener from American Meadows. Many gardeners will see wildflowers pop up when trying different ,.
