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Birdfoot Trefoil

craig_hucraig_hu Posts: 1
in Plants
Hello, I’ve grown lots of birdsfoot trefoil seedlings and want to plant them in pots as a focus plant for bees and butterflies- any hints on how densely the plants should go in to get a decent display without overcrowding? Also, will these plants grow ok in borders? Thanks in advance

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  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    I'm growing some this year too but I dont really know what I'm doing  :o. I've shoved quite a few in a pot. My understanding is that they're practically a weed so I just assume they're tough!
  • pinkskyinthecitypinkskyinthecity Posts: 109
    Do they germinate easily? I'd love to grow them. 
  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    I think they might be a bit invasive so I would guess they probably do.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    There was a chap on GW last year who grew them in a pot.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • pinkskyinthecitypinkskyinthecity Posts: 109
    I love their little flowers and that the polllinators love them too. 
  • Mr. Vine EyeMr. Vine Eye Posts: 2,394
    Loxley said:
    There was a chap on GW last year who grew them in a pot.
    Yes they repeated that clip on Friday 🙂
    East Yorkshire
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    I just let it grow in my lawn,seems to do OK with no special treatment.
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Agree with @madpenguin They really do not want to be in a pot and should be in the ground.
    Yes they are brilliant for bees and if you can find the space for them anywhere in the ground go for it.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I've thought about growing them in hanging baskets too, after seeing it on GW. Hopefully they would seed around. I like the idea of wild flower hanging baskets
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