Vitalstyle Meadow Flowers

The edible flower seed mix for horses
VITALstyle Meadow Flowers is a blend of various flower seeds for a varied horse pasture, for creating a flower strip, for use in the garden or in a flower box. The flowers and plants are edible in their entirety for horses and ponies and provide extra variety in their diet or as a treat. It is suitable for all soil types. Feed sparingly.

When to sow Meadow Flowers?
Meadow Flowers can be sown in spring and autumn. For optimal germination of the flower seeds, a correct soil acidity and sufficient nutrients are essential. Measure the soil pH with the VITALstyle pH Soil Test and lime with VITALstyle Meadow Lime at a pH <6. The optimal soil acidity for Meadow Flowers is between 6 and 7. The flowering of Meadow Flowers depends on the sowing time, the temperature, and the soil moisture content. The mixture contains annual and perennial flower species.

Sowing: April to June | Flowering: end of July to October
Sowing: September and October | Flowering: end of March to beginning of July

Where to sow Meadow Flowers?
You can sow Meadow Flowers in the meadow, along the meadow, in a separate herb/flower strip or simply at home in the flower or plant box! Please note that you mark the sown areas in the horse pasture, so that they can grow well first. The flowers are extremely tasty for horses and would otherwise be quickly grazed before they had grown properly!

Composition
Wild chicory 10%, Dill 10%, Esparcette 10%, Fennel 10%, Cornflower 10%, Marigold 10%, Mallow 10%, Sunflower 10%, Chamomile 10% and Milk Thistle 10%.

The flower species grow between 20 and 100 cm tall. The sunflower can even reach a height of 150 cm!

Which flowers are in WeideBloemen?
Wild chicory: Contains prebiotic fibres to support the maintenance of healthy digestion and have a positive effect on the immune system.
Dill: Good for digestion.
Esparcette: Also known as 'golden hay'. It is rich in protein and contains omega-3 fatty acids.
Fennel: Good for digestion.
Cornflower: Has a positive effect on resistance and the immune system.
Marigold: Supports the stomach.
Mallow: Supports the immune system.
Sunflower: The seeds of this are rich in vitamins, minerals, unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids and are easily digestible.
Chamomile: Contributes to relaxed digestion.
Milk thistle: Supports the liver.

Instructions for use
First loosen the soil before sowing the Meadow Flower seeds. Then lightly rake the soil with the sown seeds again so that they are more firmly in the soil.
Sprinkle 2 g Meadow Flower per m2.
25 g Meadow Flower is sufficient for 12 m2.