Jachère Mellifère - BIO - NEW 2022 – mix for bees

Description

Jachère Mellifère - BIO – mix for bees is a flower seed mix from the Bertrand range, intended for nectar meadows, bee gardens and flower strips for pollinators. The technical data have been cross-checked against the supplier's catalogue and may be used on the website, in the catalogue and in AMIA PDF data sheets.

Advantages

• natural decorative effect
• installation by direct sowing
• suitable for nectar meadows, bee gardens and flower strips for pollinators
• pollinator value: high
• compatible with low-maintenance landscaping.

Features

• English name: Fallow for Bees - Organic - NEW 2022
• Mix type: 100% Organic
• Life cycle: Annual
• Organic: Yes
• Landscaping use: nectar meadows, bee gardens and flower strips for pollinators
• Sowing period: March–June
• Flowering period: July–October
• Height: 60-100 cm
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade, according to the intended use of the product
• Soil type: finely prepared soil, free of weeds, loose and well drained; adapted to the product category
• Water needs: medium; higher after sowing
• Sowing rate: 1–5 g/m²
• Coverage area: calculated according to the pack weight and the g/m² rate
• Pollinator value: High
• Offer format: Hobby / retail
• Product code: BI20225

Composition

Composed of 13 annuals, including: Borage, poppy, Centaurea ‘Blue Boy’, birdsfoot trefoil, California bluebell, mallow, love-in-a-mist, sainfoin, buckwheat, pot marigold, dwarf sunflower, Persian clover, and more. A mix of tall flowers allows the creation of magnificent country-style bouquets all summer long. Composed of 17 annuals, including: Cornflower, poppy, Cosmos, corncockle, lavatera, nigella, pot marigold, sunflower, zinnia, and more. This highly diversified mix of annual flowers rich in nectar and in pollen has the purpose of nourishing wild and domesticated bees over a long period. Composed of 22 annuals, including: Centaurea ‘Blue Boy’, poppy, Cosmos Sensation, Cosmos Bright Lights, corn marigold, viper's-bugloss, lupin, mallow, single French marigold, corn-cockle, sunflower, zinnia, and more. Annuals for Birds ORGANIC Fallow f

Sowing method

Prepare the ground as for a lawn, spread the seed evenly, firm it lightly and water with a fine spray. Do not bury the seed deeply.

Maintenance

water at emergence; mow/clear at the end of the cycle; for multi-year mixes, maintenance mowing is recommended

Frequently asked questions

Sow from March to June, in prepared, weed-free soil; the indicative rate is 1–5 g/m², and flowering runs from July to October.