How To Cut A Wild Flower Meadow

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Wildflower patches in gardens, or if you are lucky enough to have an entire meadow but don't have access to agricultural machinery, can't be cut in the same way you would cut a lawn.

Wildflower meadows are left to grow tall, anywhere from waist to head height, and become bulky.  There is no way a standard home lawnmower will be able to cut through this.

What you are going to need is a scythe, either manual or mechanical.  This will make quick work cutting through your wildflowers and grasses.  Here's what you need to do:

  • Use the scythe to cut through your wildflower meadow
  • Clear all the cuttings away for composting
  • There should only be stubble left
  • Use a lawnmower to cut the stubble to your desired height

That's it!

Once your seed heads have dried you can cut your wildflower patch.  You have the option to collect the seed heads and sow them yourself, or let them drop their seeds naturally for next years display of flowers and grasses.

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