The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

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If you had very little in flower this year, you may not see much next Spring, as Yellow Rattle is an annual. It might be wise to sow some more seed this autumn.

I wonder if the mild winter was a contributory factor. Yellow rattle needs frost to germinate and there weren't many nights that cold.

I have signed and sent the link to family in Bristol.

What I've noticed is that the Gatekeepers have come early this year. I saw some on 9 July, whereas most years they would not appear till late in the month.

I have just written to my MP, Anne-Marie Morris, protesting about the Government's plans. If you do write, please be aware that MPs tend to place less weight on letters from constituents that cut and paste material from elsewhere, and more on personal statements linked to voting intentions. A clear ...

Sounds good. Can you tell us when it will be?

Oh, I see that data on a whole range of plants is available here: https://www.dopi.org.uk/search However, the data show the number of interactions between one plant and one pollinator. You would have to add the number for each pollinator to get an overall score for a plant. It looks a great source i...

What a great piece of research! Of course, it prompts more questions - eg, how do these three species compare with other meadow plants that are not classified as "noxious"? Other species of thistle, knapweed, umbellifers, etc. Personally, I nurture every ragwort and thistle that I come acr...

Wow! What an amazing collection of useful tips. Thank you, Amy, you should write a book.