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Assuming your site is well-prepped in advance (vegetation removed/cleared, clean and weed-free, the site should be firm and have accumulated soil moisture. If you're broadcasting, you should ensure good soil contact without burying the seed. A light raking or rolling, for example, is recommended to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Seed should be planted ⅛ to ¼ inch deep. It is better to plant too shallow than too deep.
Hi Kurt- seeding now in your area - into November potentially, is great. Seeds get a stretch of cold stratification and a head start in the Spring. Graminoids differ from Forbs - and each has its unique preferences, but a Fall/Winter seeding is often a good choice. If seeding in Spring - getting seed down in March is a good general recommendation.
@@ChrisKohtz thank you. That is helpful. I have about 2 acres that I would like to try make predominantly little blue stem and then some areas elsewhere on the property that might total a 1/2 acre. Finding a cost effective source right now is difficult so I may have to target spring.
Shame my liatris didn’t pick up this year. It did well last season! 🤔 I tried stratifying liatris seeds in the fridge for 30 days and looked for any signs of pregermination. None converted! Same with Fireworks goldenrod, tall thistle and columbine! 👎
Very odd to see man-made solar collectors amongst natural solar collectors. Guessing that the plants are far more efficient and environmentally friendly. I'm on board with the native plants in their native habitat but I wish the proponents would de-couple climate change from the cause.
All roadside easements and medians should be planted with pollinator plants. Is MN doing this and or does MN have an incentive program for land owners to in essence, grow pollinator plants? I was told that WI has such a plan but the Republican legislature is holding up the funding..
I really can't understand the godless viewpoint of "they evolved together." Why can't we admit that they were designed by a creator to work together. I'm grateful for those who work in restoration projects and pray for much success and prosperity to continue.
Thank you for your support of native restoration projects. We look forward to continuing this mission to provide habitat for pollinators, improve our water quality, and help with conservation efforts. While providing beautiful native landscapes to enjoy.
Because the evolution of species is a proven fact. That we are all genetically linked to every species on earth from a common ancestor billions of years ago is a beautiful viewpoint actually.
It has not been proved. Did you just finish your two million year observation sample? The time span necessary to prove such a phenomenon, would require an active experiment lasting millions of years, to replicate findings and show repeatability.
@@CampingforCool41 Proven by whom and how? Just because a theory is repeated often doesn't mean it has been proven. It is IMPOSSIBLE for something simple to evolve into something more complex. Things devolve into lesser and then disappear. To my mind it is more beautiful to know and understand that we were designed and created for a purpose and eternal destiny.
@@timtimini7641Actually there have been experiments observing evolution in a lab using various types of microbes. There is also additionally a massive body of evidence regarding fossil records, genetic information, and short term genetic changes.
It's a gorgeous plant, for sure. I wonder if it would take well to the defunct rail bed running through my property. It's wide open sun and gravel, and could be made into a very long and narrow prairie....
Repeated mowing to prevent the grass from going to seed will help tremendously. This can also be achieved through grazing. Spot spraying more determined strands may also prove helpful. Re-seeding the bluestem into these areas as they open up can also help.
Generally stratification is not necessary. The preferred pretreatment recommendation would be scarification. In central Texas it would be my suggestion to plant yet this fall if possible. Thank you for planting native.
