Seed from RHS meadows available

[Jon Valters]

Is anyone looking for green hay to restore or create a wildflower meadow?

The West Devon Meadows Group has been offered several bales from meadows near Torrington. But these are no ordinary meadows – these are RHS meadows.

The offer came from the Royal Horticulture Society’s Rosemoor Gardens. It was made by the garden’s curator, Jonathan Webster, to the steering committee of the West Devon Meadows Group during a visit to the gardens in June.

The meadows are extremely rich in wildflowers including orchids. Some of the meadows have had one or two non-native species planted in them so those bales may be more suitable for people looking to establish a wildflower meadow in a large garden.

The RHS is planning on cutting the meadows in the next two weeks and the group is keen to hear from anyone who would be able to use it. However it is hoped that bales from these meadows will also be available in future years.

The meadows group is waiting for more information from Rosemoor on the size of the bales and a species list. Those interested may have to collect the bales and provide a donation to the RHS.

Anyone who would like more information is asked to contact Annemarie Morris at annemariemorris83@gmail.com