{"product_id":"ga-melange-fleuri-pollinisateurs-bee-feed-flower-mix-bio","title":"Organic 'Bee Feed Flower Mix' pollinator flower mix","description":"\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGaia's organic 'Bee Feed Flower Mix' is a pollinator-friendly flower mix, providing nourishment for abundant foraging and more productive gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe 'Bee Feed Flower Mix' brings together a diverse range of \u003cstrong\u003eannual and self-seeding wildflowers\u003c\/strong\u003e specially selected to feed a wide variety of \u003cstrong\u003epollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e : honeybees, solitary bees, bumblebees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. By attracting these valuable visitors, this mix directly contributes to \u003cstrong\u003eincreased yields\u003c\/strong\u003e of fruiting vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes, squash, and peas. It also promotes a \u003cstrong\u003eresilient ecosystem\u003c\/strong\u003e by supporting a diverse insect population, key to a balanced garden naturally protected against many pests. With its varied, colorful, and nectar-rich flowers, it creates a vibrant and dynamic landscape from spring to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Compatible with vegetable gardens, orchards, borders and wildflower meadows\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEnemy plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : None (versatile mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\/carrying\u003c\/strong\u003e habit: Varies depending on the species\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 10 to 120 cm\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eQuantity per pack\u003c\/strong\u003e : _\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Environmentally friendly product\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Honey-producing mix, attracts a wide variety of pollinators, improves vegetable garden yields, self-seeds, prolonged flowering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Varied\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Ornamental (not edible except for specific species)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Varies depending on the species (some self-seed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Farming method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eEnsure the plot is \u003cstrong\u003efree of weeds\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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Space plants approximately \u003cstrong\u003e8 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart and \u003cstrong\u003e90 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e between sowing areas to allow room for growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Harvesting and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003ePick some fresh flowers for wild bouquets. 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