Tübinger organic nectar-rich meadow seed mix

Tübinger Organic Melliferous Meadow is a blend of annual flowering plant seeds, sourced from organic farming, specially designed to nourish and attract numerous pollinators. Its nectar-rich flowering spreads over several months, transforming the garden into a refuge for wildlife, while respecting natural balances. Widely used in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, this certified organic blend offers continuous flowering from spring to autumn. Sow directly in place in spring, in full sun, on well-prepared soil.

The Tübinger blend was developed in the early 1980s by the Landesanstalt für Bienenkunde, the Regional Institute for Apiculture at the University of Hohenheim in Germany. It was created in response to the decline of pollinators to provide a regular source of nectar and pollen. Although its name refers to the city of Tübingen, it was actually developed in the surrounding region. Today, this blend has become one of the most widely used in Europe to promote biodiversity, in agriculture as well as in the garden. This blend exists in a classic version and a certified organic version.

The Tübinger Organic blend combines 11 species of annual plants, chosen for their nectar-rich and honey-producing character, their complementary flowering and their ability to adapt to various soil types. It notably contains phacelia, valued for its abundant nectar and rapid flowering, as well as pot marigold, known for attracting bees and other beneficial insects. It also includes cornflower, borage and common mallow, three species with pollen-rich flowers. Buckwheat and white mustard enrich the plant cover and strongly attract pollinators in summer. Aromatic plants like coriander, dill and love-in-a-mist add further diversity in form and fragrance. The presence of radish allows for denser soil cover and limits the growth of weeds. The whole forms a living, evolving, and rich flowering meadow, whose flowering typically spreads from May until the first frosts.

Sown along the edge of the vegetable garden, in flower strips or in natural areas, the Tübinger Organic Melliferous Meadow attracts a beautiful variety of pollinators such as honeybees, bumblebees, hoverflies, and wild bees. It improves soil structure, colours the landscape, flowers abundantly, limits maintenance and grows with almost no care. Watering is only necessary in case of prolonged drought, especially during germination. A cut is recommended in October, at the end of the season. The cut plants can be left in place for a few days to allow seed drop, but an annual sowing remains essential to maintain the density and diversity of the flowering fallow.

This blend is particularly recommended for amateur beekeepers and all those who wish to promote biodiversity by cultivating an environmentally friendly garden.