Every spring brings a clash of colors in South Texas as wildflowers pop up all over the place. If you you want your yard to be the envy of the neighborhood, then now’s the time to plant your seeds. Planting now ensures enough time for germination, the process in which a plant grows from a seed. It also allows time to soak up the much needed rain between now and February/March.
Wildflower seeds don’t need to be planted deep into the ground. In fact, it’s best if they’re simply left on the surface of open soil. But you certainly want a seed to be able to make contact with the soil. Lightly rake all debris such as old lawn clippings and leaves away from the the area in which you intend to plant. After you scatter your seeds across the open soil you can cover them lightly with the old clippings you removed, just leave the everything open enough so that the seeds can get enough water.
With just a little work, enough luck, and enough rain, your yard could be covered in bluebonnets, Indian paint brush, and many other wildflowers in just 3-4 months.
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