Seeding Windows
With the outside temperatures beginning to rise and hillsides coming to life, the green thumb in many of you may be getting very eager to get planting. This begs the question,
"Is there a good or bad time to seed?"
If you have the ability and plan to actively water the seeded area religiously for at least a month after seeding, you can plant anytime this summer.
If you do not intend to actively water the seeded area and instead rely on natural water/rains, then there are certain seeding windows that will provide the best opportunity for successful establishment. These windows are:
- Spring--Once the snow has melted off till Early May
- Summer--Mid July to Early August (during summer monsoons)
- Fall--After Mid October
CAUTION ABOUT SEEDING AUG-OCT:
Mark Volt, District Conservationist for the NRCS Kremmling Field Office, does not recommend seeding any seed from Mid August through Mid October because it will start to grow but not have enough time to establish enough root reserve to make it through the winter. Seed planted after Mid October will remain dormant until spring.