self seeding flowers

debi_z Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Aug 01, 2001

i have been reading and i've noticed that a few of my flowers are self seeding. i use 1 to 1 1/2 inches of hemlock mulch in my garden beds. will this stop the self seeding flowers from propogating? what else could i use that would allow for self seeding to happen? i like the look of the mulch. since my garden beds are new, it gives them a finished look, until the plants i've planted have matured, and also until i have enough plants to fill in all the areas.

perhaps i'm best off sowing the seeds in containers?

help..
thanks debi

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 03, 2001

There are some flowers that will seed right into the bark mulch but the mulch will definatly keep the seedlings down. I buy commercial compost to mulch with and still get a lot of re-seeding but not like I would if it was bare ground. You may just want to pull the mulch back in a few spots and throw some seeds in.

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