St Croix Valley Seed Mix Talk

Selecting a Prairie Seed Mix

Harvey Halvorsen and Ruth Hilfiker will help you select a pre-packaged seed mix from a nursery (and augment if desired with specific flowers and grass).

Date:  February 8 (Saturday)

Time:  3pm-5pm

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87301764149?pwd=WaUYYb340LJ2rGF7WXVyax2BLsfZgL.1

Audience: People who are selecting a prairie or savanna seed mix for their site, regardless of site size.

Level: Beginners. The goal is to give people enough information to select a seed mix with confidence.  The workshop is not for people who want to design their own seed mix from scratch.

The presentation will be recorded and available here: chapter web page.

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Slides:

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Topics Covered

  • How to pick a mix that fits your site conditions (amount of sun, soil, etc.).
  • Seed sources
  • What is in the typical seed mix (ratio of grass to flowers).
  • Cost (the range of prices for an acre of seed).
  • Augmenting a standard seed mix for diversity after initial planting.
  • Cover crop (what is it, do you need one?).

Do you have questions you want the speakers to address?  Send them now to evanne.hunt@outlook.com

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