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.Types of wildflowers

The wildflowers can be divided into three main categories, the annual wildflowers, perennial wildflowers and also the biennial wildflowers. For the annual flower seeds, their whole life cycle which includes the germination and sprouting process until they flower and finally die and wither away. Flowers such as red poppy, cosmos and cornflowers are categorized as annual wildflowers. The perennial flower seeds would take longer for them to bloom, most of them blooming by their second year. This means that wildflowers such as daisies, lance-leaf coreopsis and dame's rocket live longer than the annual wildflower plants. The biennial type wildflowers have both annual and perennial wildflower's characteristics, in which the plants would sprout and grow during the first year, then flower grows out in the second year then they wither and die.

2.The timing of the planting process

Planting wildflowers would require having some knowledge of the climate and weather continent you are in. If you are living in a country of tropical and warm climate, then it is most suitable to start planting the seeds before the drizzling season starts so that when the season comes then the new seeds will be able to grow healthily with the huge amount of water. If you are considering the seasons of the year, then the best time to start planting the wild flower seeds during the fall season and also the spring season

3.The best location to make the garden bed

You can choose to plant your wildflowers in a wide area or a small compact area, both with their advantages and disadvantages. Make sure you choose a location with plenty of sunlight available and not hidden from the sun and make sure there is enough moisture available. Wildflowers thrive under plenty of sunlight.

4.Suitable soil for the wildflowers

Wildflowers are very adaptable; therefore just use the soil you have in the garden. If the site you have chosen is sterile, whereby nothing, not even weed, grows, then you should find a new site.

5.Getting ready the soil

If the earth at the site is to sandy and too loose to accommodate any living plants or their seeds, then it is best you add humus first before you plant the seeds. If the earth is made out of mostly clay, then it is better to add some amount of sand to loosen the earthen of the ways to make sure the earth and soil is better prepared for the plantation process is by adding in humus to make the dirt more compact if you find it too loose and sandy for your liking. If you find the dirt too hard because it has too much heavy clay in it, then adding sand to the dirt might solve the problem.

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.Fertilization

As stated, wildflowers are used to growing in the wild so they would not need any special help, especially with nutrients. But, if you think it is vital for your garden to have fertilizers, and then try to choose the ones that contain minimal nitrogen content in it. Spreading it evenly before actually putting in the seeds in the land would help.

8.Determining the amount needed

If you want the flowers to be filling the garden at its peak capacity, then it is recommended that you plant up to two or three times more than the normal wildflower seeds coverage quantity. But always remember putting too much seeds in the land would create too much competition for nutrient and water, so do not go past the limit.

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.Compressing 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 for the wildflowers to grow

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.Moisture and humidity

When the seeds are in the germinating process, sufficient moisture is very important so that the new plants can grow well. For it to grow in a good environment make sure the moisture level is sustained throughout the first four to six weeks in the garden soil. When you see the wildflowers growing up, then you can slowly reduce the water amount in the garden.

13.The mulching process

Mulching, which is the process of covering the flower and plant bed with compost, is important because it helps keep the moisture level in the soil high. Gardeners normally use bark chips, dried leaves or peat moss to make up the organic mulch.

14.Weeding

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.Animal disturbance

If you are facing unwanted visits from wild animals such as birds, then it is best to just scare them off, but if you didn't manage to do so then it is still fine. They would not cause anything more than minimal damages.

16.The beginning of the peak time

Remember to take picture for remembrance.

17.The pruning of the wildflowers

By cutting away the dying and unhealthy parts, it will give chances for the new flowers to grow. If you are aiming for a more luxurious look, then emphasize the top part of the wildlfower.

18.Replanting new seeds

Once the wildflowers have reached their peak period and bloomed, allow and extra two weeks for the plants to grow more. Once you see the new seeds becoming hard and changed into a shade of brown or black, then remove them from their original plant and place them on the garden bed for them to reseed.

19.Matching and mixing the correct 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.