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Seed Descriptions

In addition to the Mixes below, we also carry PURPLE TOP TURNIPS, LADAK ALFALFA, and MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWER MIX!!!!

To purchase seed visit our Seed Page for the current order form.

Regularly Stocked Mixes

DRYLAND PASTURE MIX (seeding rate 25#/ac)

Good forage, great competition for weeds, good for erosion control, good reclamation mix, good for dry to semi irrigated land.  Compared to the Dryland Reclamation Mix below, this has more leaf and higher production for grazing situations.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Smooth BromeLincoln or Manchar50
Pubescent Wheatgrass50
 TOTAL 100

DRYLAND RECLAMATION (seeding rate 25#/ac)

Good forage, great competition for weeds, good for erosion control, good reclamation mix, good for dry to semi-irrigated land. Compared to the Dryland Pasture Mix above, this has more diversity and will be better for dryland reclamation. It can be used for forage but is not as good as the dryland pasture for that specific purpose.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Pubescent WheatgrassLuna30
Smooth BromeLincoln or Manchar20
Intermediate Wheatgrass10
Green Needlegrass20
Slender Wheatgrass20
TOTAL100

 IRRIGATED MEADOW MIX (seeding rate 10#/ac)

Good for an irrigated hay meadow or pasture, good competition for weeds, excellent palatability.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Meadow BromeCache60
Orchard GrassPotomic14
TimothyClimax8
Alsike CloverVNS6
Red CloverMammoth12
TOTAL100

FOREST MIX (seeding rate 10#/ac)

Good for logged areas, slash piles, forested areas, good competition for weeds, best over 8,000’ elevation or areas with good moisture potential under 8,000’.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Mountain BromeBromar36
Orchard GrassPaiute4
Sheep FescueVNS/Covar2
Pubescent WheatgrassLuna14
Western WheatgrassRosana6
Smooth BromeManchar/Lincoln6
Slender Wheat GrassVNS/San Luis20
Alsike CloverVNS2
TimothyClimax2
Kentucky BluegrassGinger/VNS2
Idaho FescueWinchester/VNS2
Red CloverMammoth4
TOTAL100

DURA TURF Lawn Mix (seeding rate 6-8#/1000 sq. feet)

Traditional turf-type lawn mix, requires irrigation and mowing.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Tall FescueTalladega30
Tall FescueGrande 325
Tall FescueJaguar 4G25
Perennial RyegrassPremium10
Kentucky BluegrassSR 210010
TOTAL100

OLD SHORT MIX (seeding rate 10-25#/ac)

This is the low grow mix we sold prior to 2023.  We do NOT stock it anymore, but we can get it for people who wish to interseed areas that were previously seeded with this mix.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Western Wheatgrass or Streambank WheatgrassRosana or Sodar82
Sheep FescueSheep FescueVNS/Covar16
Kentucky BluegrassGinger/VNS2
TOTAL100

NEW SHORT MIX (seeding rate 25-50#/ac, 2-5# per 1000 sq ft on smaller areas)

Starting in 2023, this is our new low-grow mix.  This low grow mix is a cool season grass mix that have adapted to inhabit a wide range of hills and mountain conditions. It has been adapted for reclamation/restoration in the medium to cooler mountain climates, and is recommended for low-growing cover. It is also used as a low-maintenance turf in the Rocky Mountain area.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Canada Bluegrass25
Sandberg Bluegrass25
Rocky Mountain Fescue25
Sheep Fescue25
TOTAL100

WILDLIFE MIX (seeding rate 10#/ac)

Good forage for big game, beware of bloat potential.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Forage TurnipsVNS16
AlfalfaLadak24
Alsike CloverVNS6
Red CloverMammoth8
Sainfoin (shelled)Dryland Variety46
TOTAL100

Clover Mix (seeding rate 4#/acre)

Mix of clovers to increase nutrition of livestock and wildlife forage.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Red Clover50
Alsike Clover50
TOTAL100

Special Order Mixes (not stocked)

Native Dry Mountain Mix (seeding rate 25-50#/acre)

Mix of ALL NATIVE species that are adapted to dryland situations.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Mountain Brome20
Slender Wheatgrass15
Thickspike Wheatgrass15
Streambank Wheatgrass15
Rocky Mountain Fescue10
Sandberg Bluegrass10
Bluebunch Wheatgrass10
Bottlebrush Squirreltail2.5
Prairie Junegrass2.5
TOTAL100

Native Low Grow Mix (seeding rate 25-50#/acre)

Mix of ALL NATIVE species that are adapted to dryland situations and are shorter in height.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Rocky Mountain Fescue50
Sandberg Bluegrass25
Canby Bluegrass25
TOTAL100

Adapted Fire Mix (seeding rate 25-50#/acre)

Mix of high altitude all native species that are good for revegetation after wildfire.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Mountain Brome32.4
Slender Wheatgrass18
Intermediate Wheatgrass12.6
Sterile Triticale10
Western Wheatgrass5.4
Smooth Brome5.4
Red Clover3.6
Orchardgrass3.6
Sheep Fescue1.8
Timothy1.8
Kentucky Bluegrass1.8
Arizona/Rocky Mtn Fescue1.8
TOTAL100

Native Fire Mix (seeding rate 25-50#/acre)

Mix of high altitude all native species that are good for revegetation after wildfire.

SpeciesVariety% in mix
Quickguard Sterile Triticale35
Mountain Brome26.5
Slender Wheatgrass19.5
Western Wheatgrass17
Sandberg Wheatgrass2
TOTAL100
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