How to Naturally Grow Forget-Me-Nots

Remove vegetation from the planting area. Till the soil to a depth of 4 to 5 inches and remove weeds, roots and clods of sod. Break the soil up with the back of the rake or hoe.

Amend the soil with a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost or well-rotted manure. Add peat moss, if the soil is sandy, as this improves the water-holding capacity of the soil. Forget-me-nots prefer organic-rich soil that holds water well.

Scatter the seeds over the prepared area and rake lightly to cover the seeds with 1/8 to 1/4 inch of soil. Mixing the forget-me-not seeds with sand makes broadcasting them easier but is not necessary.

Water with the sprayer attachment on a hose to moisten the soil to a depth of 1 to 2 inches. Keep the soil moist until seedlings emerge in one to two weeks. Germination time depends on the soil temperature and weather conditions.

Remove large weeds, such as goldenrod or burdocks, as they appear, as these compete for moisture and nutrients. If you prefer a naturalized appearance, allow small weeds, such as fine grasses, to grow as they will intertwine with the forget-me-nots mimicking their natural growing habitat.

Pick the seed pods once they form, and scatter the seeds over the area. Forget-me-nots spread both from a perennial root and from reseeding. Spreading seeds to a wider area each year encourages rapid naturalization.