Field harrowing is an important part of the natural cycle of the meadow. I have taken the opportunity to add in some seeds - ox eye daisy, bird’s foot trefoil, bedstraw and rattle.
Having about 20% bare earth allows seeds to germinate. This year we have been very late in harrowing so there may not be time for the seeds to germinate - 3 weeks ago would have been much better.
If there is a mild and damp spell over the next few weeks germination will still happen. As the grass is growing very quickly, so I am going to need to cut it to let the light into the seeds to allow them to grow.
I plan to put some more rattle in towards the end of the winter.
