tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post4467344218324748001..comments2023-11-13T07:19:45.061+00:00Comments on CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: Weeds or Wildflowers?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-11585435875111642602009-07-04T06:23:38.578+00:002009-07-04T06:23:38.578+00:00Hello Emma,a few years ago I created a mini-cornfi...Hello Emma,a few years ago I created a mini-cornfield in my garden by sowing a small plot of wheat and at the same time transplanting in small groups of each of these cornfield wildflowers that I'd sown earlier in seed tray modules - that gave the wild flowers a head start over the fast-growing wheat and the final result looked quite authentic. The sparrows really enjoyed the ripening wheat (seeds originally bought from a pet food shop). Germination in cornfield wild flowers can be very sporadic (espcially poppies) so the transplanting technique produced a more reliable result (transplanting the poppies needs a bit of care, though, as they don't like having their roots disturbed)Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-19152000975782240172009-07-03T22:37:20.142+00:002009-07-03T22:37:20.142+00:00This interests me greatly because I was reading ab...This interests me greatly because I was reading about creating a 'cornfield' floral display in a Northumberland Wildlife Trust publication. This is a beautiful selection of flowers and I think it is something I will try to grow in my garden next year.Emma Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04385447781203785369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-20047411803972660402009-07-02T18:34:44.817+00:002009-07-02T18:34:44.817+00:00Totally agree about those patterns, John - mathema...Totally agree about those patterns, John - mathematically precise. There's a couple of intersting web sites describing how these pattern of spirals comes about at http://library.thinkquest.org/27890/applications5.html<br />and<br />http://mathematics-intrigue.blogspot.com/2009/04/fascinating-fibonacci-series.htmlPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-13942882994009240672009-06-29T18:37:14.178+00:002009-06-29T18:37:14.178+00:00I love the patterns in the centre of the Corn Mari...I love the patterns in the centre of the Corn Marigold and the Corn Chamomile.<br /><br />To me a weed is a plant growing where it is not wanted :)Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-38171024142649709312009-06-29T05:53:27.269+00:002009-06-29T05:53:27.269+00:00It's a very wildlife-friendly garden, Keith. M...It's a very wildlife-friendly garden, Keith. Most of the grass mowing is done by rare-breed sheep. In winter waxwings quite often come for all the berries on the shrubs.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-57795826253670855172009-06-28T22:40:29.635+00:002009-06-28T22:40:29.635+00:00That really is a beautiful sight to see so many wi...That really is a beautiful sight to see so many wild flowers like that. Great shots of the individuals, especially the colour of the cornflower. Who needs garden centre plants?<br /><br />Checked out the link too, and it looks a really good place for a visit.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.com