We returned to Mytholmroyd during March 2017 to carry out phase 5 of works. Our main objective for this phase was to carry out mass tree/shrub planting around the site but primarily focusing on the bank to the front of the property.

A mixed native hedgerow at the foot of the bank would run behind a timber post and wire fence to provide habitats for wildlife in time as well as helping to contain the local bovine community. Native species included Corylus avellana (Hazel), Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn) and Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn).

We seeded the bank in September 2016 with Pro Flora 6 & 8 mixes which were chosen to suit the conditions of the site. The seed mix comprised of 80% grass and 20% wildflower.

Pro Flora 6

%	COMMON NAME	SPECIES	HEIGHT	COLOUR	PERIOD
%	20% WILD FLOWERS
3	AUTUMN HAWKBIT	LEONTODON AUTUMNALIS	10-60	YELLOW	AUG  OCT
6	BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL	LOTUS CORNICULATUS	5-40	YELLOW	JUNE AUG
10	BLACK KNAPWEED	CENTAUREA NIGRA	30-80	PURPLE	JUNE SEPT
2	BLADDER CAMPION	SILENE VULGARIS	20-60	WHITE	MAY SEPT
2	BULBOUS BUTTERCUP	RANUNCULUS BULBOSUS	15-35	YELLOW	MAY SEPT
13	COMMON AGRIMONY	AGRIMONY EUPATORIA	30-60	YELLOW	JULY SEPT
2	COMMON TOADFLAX	LINARIA VULGARIS	50-90	YELLOW	JUNE OCT
2	COWSLIP	PRIMULA VERIS	10-30	YELLOW	APRIL JUNE
4	FIELD SCABIOUS	KNAUTIA ARVENSIS	30-90	LILAC	JULY SEPT
1	GREAT MULLEIN	VERBASCUM THAPSUS	40-200	YELLOW	JULY SEPT
8	LADY’S BEDSTRAW	GALIUM VERUM	50-80	YELLOW	JUNE SEPT
7	MUSK MALLOW	MALVA MOSCHATA	20-80	PINK	JULY OCT
7	OX-EYE DAISY	LEUCANTHERMUM VULGARE	20-100	WHITE	MAY OCT
9	SALAD BURNET	SANGUISORBA MINOR	30-90	YELLOW	MAY AUG
6	WILD CARROT	DAUCUS CAROTA	30-100	WHITE	JUNE SEPT
7	YARROW	ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM	20-45	WHITE	JUNE OCT
11	YELLOW RATTLE	RHIANTHUS MINOR	15-40	YELLOW	MAY AUG
100
	80%} GRASSES
5	BROWNTOP BENTGRASS	AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS	10-70
25	CHEWINGS FESCUE	FESTUCA RUBRA COMMUTATA	20-90	–	–
20	CRESTED DOGSTAIL	CYNOSURUS CRISTATUS	5-75	–	–
5	GOLDEN OATGRASS	TRISETUM FLAVESCENS	20-80	–	–
5	SHEEPS FESCUE	FESTUCA OVINA	5-60	–	–
25	SLENDER CREEPING RED FESCUE	FESTUCA RUBRA LITORALIS	20-100	–	–
5	SMALLER CATSTAIL	PHLEUM BERTOLONII	10-50	–	–
10	SMOOTH STALKED MEADOW GRASS	POA PRATENSIS	10-90	–	–

Pro Flora 8

COMMON NAME	SPECIES	HEIGHT	COLOUR	PERIOD
%	20%} WILD FLOWER
3	BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL	LOTUS CORNICULATUS	5-40	YELLOW	AUG OCT
8	BLACK KNAPWEED	CENTAUREA NIGRA	30-80	PURPLE	JUNE SEPT
3	BLACK MEDICK	MEDICAGO LUPILINA	15-50	YELLOW	MAY SEPT
12	MEADOW BUTTERCUP	RANUNCULS ACRIS	30-100	YELLOW	MAY SEPT
4	MUSK MALLOW	MALVA MOSCHATA	30-80	PINK	MAY AUG
12	OX-EYE DAISY	LEUCANTHEMUM  VULGARE	20-100	WHITE	MAY OCT
12	RIBWORT PLANTAIN	PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA	5-50	BROWN	MAY SEPT
8	RED CAMPION	SILENE DIOICA	50-80	RED	MAY SEPT
4	SALAD BURNET	SANGUISORBA MINOR	30-90	YELLOW	MAY AUG
15	SELF HEAL	PRUNELLA VULGARIS	5-20	PURPLE	JUNE SEPT
12	WHITE CAMPION	SILENE ALBA	30-100	WHITE	MAY SEPT
7	YARROW	ACHILLEA MILLIFOLIUM	20-45	WHITE	JUNE OCT
100
	80% GRASSES
5	BROWNTOP BENT	AGROSTIS CAPILLARIS	10-70	–	–
25	RED FESCUE	FESTUCA RUBRA	15-90	–	–
20	CRESTED DOGSTAIL	CYNOSAURUS CRISTATUS	5-75	–	–
20	CHEWINGS FESCUE	FESTUCA COMMUTATA	20-90	–	–
20	HARD FESCUE	FESTUCA TRACHYPHYLLA	15-70
10	SMOOTH STALKED MEADOW GRASS	POA PRATENSIS	10-90	–	–
100

 

Tree planting across the foot and to the west side of the bank will provide some shelter from the prevailing winds as well as creating habitats for wildlife. Tree species included Corylus avellana (Hazel), Acer campestre (Field Maple) and Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn). We also introduced a swathe of Rosa canina (Dog Rose) around the vegetable plot to create shelter and a welcome splash of colour.

We look forward to seeing the wildflower meadow change as the season advances.