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| | Why | How | |----------|---------|----------| | Plant Daisies | Soil structure & fertility | Mix 70 % daisy seed with 30 % deep‑root grasses; sow 15 plants m⁻² in early spring. | | Minimal Disturbance | Preserve existing soil microbes | Light scarification only 1 cm deep. | | One Early Mow | Harvest seed, add mulch | Mow before seed set, spread cuttings back. | | No Fertilizer | Let daisies recruit microbes | Rely on root exudates to pull nitrogen from the air. | | Monitor | Track success & adapt | Sample bulk density, infiltration, nitrogen, and weed cover every 3 months. | LS-Magazine-LS-Land-Issue-16-Daisies-15.525

| | Before (Baseline) | After 6 Months | % Change | |-----------|----------------------|-------------------|-------------| | Soil bulk density (0–10 cm) | 1.45 g cm⁻³ | 1.30 g cm⁻³ | –10 % | | Infiltration rate (cm h⁻¹) | 1.2 | 2.8 | +133 % | | Organic nitrogen (%) | 0.12 % | 0.14 % | +17 % | | Weed cover (%) | 38 % ragweed | 12 % mixed weeds | –68 % | | Pollinator visits (per hour) | 2–3 honeybees | 7–9 honeybees + native bees | +250 % | On the pages of LS-Magazine, a creative spark ignites