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<p>This study aimed to compare the costs of two methods in establishing a native wildflower habitat using transplants while controlling weeds. The first method involved no-tillage and glyphosate herbicide and the second method used dazomet herbicide with tillage. Direct expenses included the initial establishment of the transplants under two differing soil treatments and were calculated separately. Expense differences between the two methods result from the prices of the two herbicides, type of equipment used in soil preparation and the type of tasks requiring labour. Results show a high rate (85%–90%) of the transplants becoming established regardless of the method used, suggesting that both may be considered suitable. With conservation and sustainability in mind, the cost estimates provide benchmarks for different methods of planting wildflower habitats in urban settings.</p>
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This study aimed to compare the costs of two methods in establishing a native wildflower habitat using transplants while controlling weeds. The first method involved no-tillage and glyphosate herbicide and the second method used dazomet herbicide with tillage. Direct expenses included the initial establishment of the transplants under two differing soil treatments and were calculated separately. Expense differences between the two methods result from the prices of the two herbicides, type of equipment used in soil preparation and the type of tasks requiring labour. Results show a high rate (85%–90%) of the transplants becoming established regardless of the method used, suggesting that both may be considered suitable. With conservation and sustainability in mind, the cost estimates provide benchmarks for different methods of planting wildflower habitats in urban settings.

Establishing native wildflower habitats in urban settings on a low budget

Folia Horticulturae

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This study aimed to compare the costs of two methods in establishing a native wildflower habitat using transplants while controlling weeds. The first method...

Establishing native wildflower habitats in urban settings on a low budget

Article Category: ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Published Online: Aug 05, 2024

Page range: -

Received: Apr 10, 2024

Accepted: Jul 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2024-0021

Keywords
ecosystem diversity, landscape maintenance, pollinators, public space, sustainability, transplant

© 2024 J. S. Shelton et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Establishing native wildflower habitats in urban settings on a low budget

Article Category: ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Published Online: Aug 05, 2024

Page range: -

Received: Apr 10, 2024

Accepted: Jul 01, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fhort-2024-0021

Keywordsecosystem diversity, landscape maintenance, pollinators, public space, sustainability, transplant

© 2024 J. S. Shelton et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ecosystem diversity, landscape maintenance, pollinators, public space, sustainability, transplant