Wildflowers are flowers, as the name suggests, that are wild or grow on their own. They need minimal or completely no cultivation as they are part of the habitat. Local wildflowers are called natives while those introduced from some other part of the world are known as naturalized. Here is a list of 20 tips on how to plant wildflower seeds successfully:

1.Categorizing the wildflowers

In the flower market today, there exists three types of wildflowers which are the annuals. perennials and finally the biennials. The wildflowers included in the annual flower seeds are red poppy, cornflower and cosmos and they would germinate, nurture, flower and die in a short period of time because their life span is very short. Daisy, lance-leaf coreopsis, and dame's rocket are perennial flower seeds type wildflowers and their growing processes are slower compared to the annual wildflowers. As for Biennials, for example Queen Anne's lace, native Black-Eyed Susan and Sweet William wildflower characteristics are a cross between the first two types if wildflowers. The biennial wildflowers would sprout during their first year, and later blossom during the second year and they wilt away.

2.The suitable time to plant the wildflowers

In a tropical climate, planting wild flower seeds just before the rainy season will ensure the seeds get plenty of moisture in order to sprout. In places with four seasons, fall and spring planting can be equally successful.

3.Selecting the suitable garden bed

The choice of the size of the garden bed depends on the gardener himself since the wildflower seeds can be planted in both large wide areas and small cramp areas. The only important thing to remember is that there must be plenty of sunshine and the moisture level is good. Wildflowers would grow tremendously fast with enough sunshine.

4.Choosing the suitable loam

Wildflowers are capable of living in any type of conditions, including the condition of the loam, so it is good enough to just use the earth in your existing garden or backyard. However, if you find the chosen site lacking of nutrients, which you can notice by observing the number of weed and grass growing on the site is little, then it is better if you try to find a more suitable earth.

5.Getting ready the soil

Before you actually plant the seeds you must check the loam at your garden bed to see its condition. If you find the loam too sandy and too loose for your wildflower seeds, then you can add compost heap so that the earth loam can capture enough moisture for the wildflowers. Instead, if you find the loam is too compact, then you can add some sand to loosen it up so that the moisture can be kept.

6.Clearing the land of unwanted plants

After you have chosen the location to plant the wildflowers, then you will need to loosen the earth a bit before clearing any unwanted plants that have been living there freely. The only gardening equipment that you need is the trusty shovel to help you out. Flatten out the site and make sure all the grass and weeds are cleared from the area, including their roots. Small rocks do not hinder the growth of the wildflowers but make sure the bigger rocks are removed.

7.Fertilizing

Doing any fertilizing efforts is pointless since wildflowers are meant to survive in the wild against any type of environment. But, if you think that fertilizing is still a need for your wildflower plants, then choose compost which is low in nitrogen. The compost must be spread evenly into the earth then you plant the seeds.

8.The quantity of seeds needed for plantation

To ensure a heavy bloom, try to sow up to two or three times the recommended coverage rates for the wild flower seeds. Too much would inhibit growth though, so do not overdo it.

9.Spreading and planting the seeds

For wildflower seeds, it is good enough to just use the commonly known spit and sand method. For this method, the first thing you need to do is to divide the available seeds into two halves. The first batch you put into a container then you add in certain amount of light sand with the seeds. After doing that, just your own hand or certain equipment known as "cyclone" seeder so that when you plant the seeds the mixture of seeds and sands can be even. For the remaining second batch of seeds repeat the same steps just that instead of following the same direction as the first batch, just do it in the opposite direction. By doing this you will be sure that there are no empty spots in the loam. The reason we add in the sand is that it helps keep the distribution and planting of the sand even.

10.Further pressing the wildflower seeds

After spreading the wildflower seeds, compress them further into the soil but resists from raking them or doing anything to cover them. Using a lawn mower would be more suitable for the chore if the area you are covering is very wide. If you only have a small garden, then walking on the whole area would do the trick. The whole process is important because it helps the seeds in their sprouting process.

11.Waiting time

There are many different type of wildflowers, and the time they take to germinate and sprout is different. Some species would need just eight days for their roots to grow and some would need longer period of time, even months.

12.Watering

During germination, the seeds need sufficient moisture to grow well. For best results, try to maintain consistent moisture at the flowerbed for four to six weeks. As wildflowers start to emerge, watering may be gradually reduced.

13.Covering the garden grounds

When gardeners do the mulching process, which includes covering the flower beds with compost, it is to help keep the moisture in the loam for a longer time. It is better and safer to use organic materials in the mulching process so use unwanted materials such as tree barks, old leaves and peat moss.

14.Clearing the weeds

When the wildflower seeds start to grow bigger, it is likely that unwanted grass and other plants would appear. Although the weeds and plants would not cause serious trouble to the wildflower plants, but the garden would look nicer and more organized once the weeds and unwanted plants are cleared from it.

15.Unwanted company

If animals are making appearances at your garden site and you are scared they will do harm, then you can try to scare them away. But there are little cases of animals causing much damage.

16.The beginning of the peak time

Remember to take picture for remembrance.

17.Removing dead and unwanted plants

The procedure will help new blooms to grow out. And to have a more lavish look, try cutting out and maintaining the top part of the plant.

18.Replanting seeds from the flowers

After the full bloom period, allow the seeds at least two weeks to mature. Once the seeds are hardened and turned into brown or black, cut and leave them on the ground for reseeding.

19.Matching the various wildflowers

When growing wildflowers in the garden you will have to make sure that the combination of the types of wildflowers matches in terms of their shade of color and their shape. Besides that, adding green grass can also add to the beauty and elegance of the wildflowers.

20.Keeping the leftover seeds

For the flower seed that was not planted, then keep them stored in a cool, dry place where there is no direct sunlight. The wildflower seeds can be kept for as long as a year to five years, depending on their type.