What's in the Mix
When is the right time to plant?
Cool Season Pollinator Mix has a minimum germination temp of 40 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
Read this article for more info: When Can I Start Planting?
Ingredients
Crimson Clover, Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover, White Sweet Clover, Berseem Clover, Persian Clover, Fenugreek, Spring Forage Peas, Common Vetch, Korean Lespedeza, Spring Oats, Radish, African Cabbage, Arugula, White Gold Mustard, Brown Mustard, Brown Flax, Phacelia, Sunflower, Elevate'd Fungi Inoculant, and RhizoBac X-Tend
Planting Instructions
Drill seed at 1/4” to 1/2” depth or broadcast and lightly incorporate when soil temperatures are 40 degrees or higher.
Timing
Planting can occur in spring or early fall when soil temperatures are going to stay between 40-70 degrees for at least a month. Ideally would have 6 weeks of growth before a frost in your area.
Seeding Rate
Plant 32 pounds per acre when seeding with a no-till drill or other planting implement and 50 pounds per acre when broadcasting.
Use & Characteristics
| Lasting Residue | Good |
| Palatability | Good |
| Hay Harvest | Poor |
| Regrowth | Good |
| Deep Compaction | Excellent |
| Surface Compaction | Very Good |
| Weed Suppression | Good |
| Crimp Kill | Difficult |
| Cold Kill | 10 °F |
Planting
| Plant Depth | 1/4" |
| Min Germ Temp | 40 °F |
| Drilled Seed Rate | 32 lbs/acre |
| Broadcast Seed Rate | 50 lbs/acre |
Not all seed is created equal
- Clean seed? Check.
- Excellent germination? Check.
- Evenly mixed ratios? Check.
- Pre-added biology with helpful microbes? Check.
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J
I haven't planted yet but I'm sure I'll like it
C
Broadcast seeded garden area and it sprout within 10-12 days. Will use the spring pollinator seeds mix to help with soil building also.
