Seed Box - For Bees and Pollinators

Flowers for Bees and Pollinators - Seed Kit

Perennial flowers and native plants!

Description :

Bees and other pollinators are absolutely essential to preserving biodiversity and our food security. However, with the loss of their natural habitats, climate change, and the use of pesticides, many pollinator species are now in dire straits. Planting native flowers is a concrete step you can take to support biodiversity and the survival of local pollinators.

This seed mix can be sown directly in spring, as soon as all risk of frost has passed. It's designed to create a veritable buffet for pollinators—as well as for the eyes! It contains 10 plant species that bloom from June to October, so winged workers can forage in your garden all season long. It also includes plants native to Eastern Canada to ensure local pollinators have access to a suitable food source.

Varieties contained in this box

Yarrow
Common milkweed
Agastache fennel
New England Aster
Oats
Cornflower
Poppy
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Tansy-leaved Phacelia
Birdsfoot trefoil
Canadian Goldenrod

Seeds grown by

Indigo Eaglet

The urban nutritionist's advice:

1 – Make sure the soil is well aerated and drained. Remove all weeds.
2 – To facilitate even seed distribution, mix the seeds with a light medium such as fine sand, vermiculite or seeding soil.
3 – Spread the mixture evenly on the floor.
4 – Gently press the soil to create good contact with the seeds. They should be lightly covered with soil and no longer visible.
5 – Water the soil to keep the seeds well hydrated. Keep the soil moist throughout the germination period. If the seeds reappear after watering, be sure to cover them again.
6 – Pay attention to your plants' needs. Water regularly and remove weeds. The first month is the time when you need to pamper your plants the most.