Getting Started - Selection Guide

 Planning Your Site

New Planting - Working a year ahead allows you to eliminate undesirable plants and weeds that may hinder the success of your stands. Most seeds are planted in spring, but many can also be winter/dormant seeded.

Improve an Exising Site - Dead thatch and plant material must first be removed by burning, raking, or tilling. Seeds must have good contact with the soil in order to achieve germination. Highest success will be achieved using a no-till drill.

Selecting Your Seed:

Site & Soil Considerations - All seeds need moisture to germinate, whether naturally or with irrigation. Choose seeds that are specifically tolerant to drought, moisture, shade, sandy soil, high PH, or salt, if those conditions are relevant to your site. Try our product filter to find products to meet your specifications!

The Look & Purpose of Your Site - This is where it gets fun! Do you want to create pollinator or wildlife habitat outside your backdoor? Is your goal to restore a native prairie look? Do you want wildflowers, grasses, or both? Do you have a functional need for livestock forage or erosion control? Are you just trying to make your yard look more interesting? Are you looking for something that’s low maintenance and sustainable?

Budget -  Stock Seed Farms has a wide variety of seed mixes to meet any budget and any situation. Choose from economic, common varieties to more premium exclusive ones to create a unique landscape or to meet your specialized needs. Either way, we promise to provide a top quality seed with the maximum purity level and highest germination rates available. Remember: Not all seed is equal!

Planting Your Seed

The amount of seed you need will depend on the size of your area, seeding rate of the selected seed as indicated by your seeding method, and whether you are mixing it in with other seeds or overseeding an established stand. Follow the recommended seeding rates or ask a Stock Seed Farms Expert for hlep!

Maintaining Your Planting & Weed Control -

  1.   Perennial plants will take a few years to fully establish. Supplement with Annuals in the meantime!

  2.   Ensure reseeding by waiting to clear the area until all species have matured and dried down. Dead plant material can be mowed in early spring to clean up the site.

  3.   Weed management may be necessary as your planting gets established. Mowing or shredding may be necessary in late fall or spring before plans break dormancy.