Kingarrock Hickory Golf Course
Scotland
Written by: Owen Browne
2024
In conjunction with grazing and cutting & collecting, semi-parasitic Yellow Rattle is used to reduced the density of any grasses likely to compete with wildflowers.
Yellow Rattle seed is collected annually from established areas on the course and sown in areas designated for wildflower establishment. After several years, a suitable environment develops for the sowing of narrow wildflower strips which, in turn, are spread by natural dissemination or grazing.
As well as being a major attractor of pollinators, Yellow Rattle has also significantly reduced the amount of green waste requiring cutting & collecting thereby reducing fuel costs and emissions. Collecting it from established areas has also been financially beneficial.
