Light
First and foremost you have to consider where you will grow your meadow. Wether it be in pots, planters or a large field, it will ideally need to get at least 6 hours of direct natural light.
If you have previously grown flowers or vegetables in the area that you want to grow a meadow then that is a good indicator that the light conditions are suitable. The same can be said for grassed and overgrown areas. 
Avoid shady areas unless you can clear or cut back whatever is causing the light block.

Ground / Soil
Meadows are not fussed about soil quality. In their natural environment they grow in areas with low fertility so there wont be any need to feed or fertilise the area.
What they are fussed about is competition from weeds, grasses and other invasive plants, so a little ground preparation before sowing will really help your meadow. See our section on preparation for help with this.

Meadow Size
So that you get the right amount of blend you will need to work out the size of the area in square metres. This doesnt have to be centimetre perfect and pacing it out will be fine. As a guide a large stride from an average height person is aproximately 1 metre. Note down your total square metres for when you select your blend. If you are unsure on how to calculate the area the diagram to the right should help jog your memory.

Calculating how much blend you will need
If you choose an annual meadow you will need 3 grams of blend for each square metre. Simply multiply your meadow size by 3 to give you the total amount of blend needed.
If you decide on a perennial meadow then you will need 2 grams of blend per square metre. Multiply your meadow size by 2 to give you the total amount of blend needed.
Our meadow blends come in quantities of 20, 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 grams.