Seeds

Native Reclaim Mixes

Item	Components	Mature Ht.	Zone	Seeding Rate	Planting Dates
	Reclaim Native Rough Mixture - 178274 (25#)
	60% Hard Fescue 20% Little Bluestem 10% Chewings Fescue 10% Blue Fescue	2 Feet	3,4,5,6,7, Northern 8A	100 lbs./acre	March 15 - June 1 August 15 - October 15
	Description: This low growing mixture is designed for use on golf courses provides an attractive, fine-textured low-maintenance cover, reminiscent of old Scottish links.
	Reclaim Wetland Mixture
	25% Red Top 25% Virginia Wild Rye 15% Fox Sedge 10% Woolgrass 10% Soft Rush 10% Lurid Sedge 5% Joe Pyeweed	3 - 4 Feet	3,4,5,6,7,8	10 - 15 lbs./acre	March 15 - June 1 August 15 - October 15
	Description: This mixture, designed for use in wetland areas, provides an attractive persistent cover.
	Reclaim Damp Mixture - 178261 (50#), 178260 - (25#)
	45% Tall Fescue 25% Poa Trivialis 10% Fine-Textured Perennial Rye 10% Salty Alkaligrass 5% Red Top 5% Reed Canarygrass	3 Feet	3,4,5,6	200 lbs./acre	March 15 - June 1 August 15 - October 15
	Description: This hardy mixture was designed for revegetating and stabilizing disturbed sites and low-maintenance areas in moist soils.
	Reclaim Dry Mixture - 178264 (50#), 178262 (25#)
	55% Turf Type Tall Fescue 10% Blackwell Switchgrass 10% Chewings Fescue 10% Salty Alkaligrass 5% Fine-textured Perennial Rye 5% Weeping Lovegrass 5% White Clover	3 - 4 Feet	3,4,5,6	150 lbs./acre	March 15 - June 1 August 15 - October 15
	Description: This mixture was designed for revegetating and stabilizing disturbed sites and low-maintenance areas in dry soils.
	Reclaim Great Plains Mix
	40% Buffalo Grass 40% Blue Grama 20% Hard Fescue	1 - 2 Feet	4B,5,6 Midwest Region Only	125 lbs./acre	April 1 - August 15
	Description: A shortgrass prairie mixture that is heat and drought tolerant. Perfect for low-maintenance lawns.
	Reclaim Native Grass Mixture - 178272 (50#), 178270 (25#), 178268 (15#)
	30% Little Bluestem 20% Indian grass 20% Blue Fescue 15% Side Oats Grama 10% Big Bluestem 5% Switchgrass	3 - 5 Feet	3,4,5,6,7 Northern 8A	40 - 60 lbs./acre	April 1 - June 30
	Description: This broadly adapted native mixture is drought tolerant, tolerates poor soil conditions and provides a habitat for wildlife.
	Reclaim Native Shortgrass Seed Mixture
	Reclaim Native Shortgrass Seed Mixture	2 - 3 Feet	3,4,5,6,7	40 - 60 lbs./acre	April 1 - June 30
	Description: An attractive low growing mixture with superior heat and drought tolerance. Perfect for use on golf course tee banks.
	Reclaim Southeast Native Mixture
	35% Indiangrass 20% Little Bluestem 20% Switchgrass 15% Big Bluestem 10% Lovegrass	3 - 5 Feet	7,8,9	40 - 60 lbs./acre	March 1 - June 15
	Description: A native grass mixture specially designed for conditions in the southeast.
	Reclaim Songbird Native Grass/Wildflower Mixture
	30% Blue Fescue 20% Side Oats Grama 20% Little Bluestem 8% Indian Blanket 5% Lance-leaved Coreopsis 4% Purple Coneflower 4% Gayfeather 3% Chicory 2% Goldenrod 1% Joe Pyeweed 1% Evening Primrose 1% New England Aster 1% Black-Eyed Susan	3 - 4 Feet	3,4,5,6,7 Northern 8A	40 lbs./acre	April 1 - June 15 August 15 - October 15
	Description: A colorful native wildflower and grass mixture that is attractive to songbirds. Includes predominantly perennial wildflowersfor long-term persistence.

Planting and Maintenance

How to Plant

Native grasses prefer a firm seedbed.

On Bare Soil

1. Rake the soil to form a crumbly seedbed. Do not till deeply as this will encourage new weeds to germinate along with the native grasses.
2. Apply seed with either a drill seeder, hydroseeder, or broadcast spreader along with a carrier (such as sand or vermiculite). For small sites, seeds may be broadcast by hand.
3. Lightly rake to ensure proper soil-seed contact. Roll or track over the seedbed and apply a light straw mulch to preserve moisture and aid soil stabilization. For optimum germination, keep the area evenly moist.

Seeding Into Existing Vegetation

1. Use Round-up®, following manufacturer's recommendations, to eliminate any grass or weed cover which may compete with native grass germination and establishment.
2. Seed as specified in steps 2 and 3 for bare soil.Note: All listed conservation mixtures can be dormant seeded as well, once the grass is frozen.

For Environmentally Sensitive Sites

Till existing vagetation several times during the course of the year prior to planting. Seed as specified above for bare soil.

Fertilization

During the first year fertilizers encourage weed growth and shouldn't be used unless the soil is infertile. If necessary, fertilize the site in late spring or early summer when the warm season grasses start their vegatative growth during their second growing season.

Weed Control

For best results, use a non-selective herbicide such as Round-up® prior to planting.

Once the grasses have been seeded, weeds can be culturally controlled the first year and a half by selective mowings at a height above the native grass seedlings (about 3-1/2 - 4"). The mowings will be most effective during spring or early summer during the second growing season as this is when the warm season native grasses will be growing aggressively and starting to go to seed.

Several herbicides are labeled for broadleaf weed control on native grasses. However, they should not be used until the native grass plants have reached the four-leaf stage and the air temperature does not exceed 75º F. Plateau®, a herbicide from American Cyanamid, shows great promise in selectively controlling annual and perennial broadleaf and grassy weeds in warm and cool season turf.

Where local ordinances allow, burning native grass fields in the early spring can effectively control weeds. Fields should be at least two years old prior to burning.

Mowing

Native grass fields can be mown in late fall or early spring prior to the emergence of new growth. However, this is not recommended as it will decrease the ornamental appeal for the winter and will disrupt wildlife habitats.

What to Expect

Most native grasses will germinate in two to three weeks and fully mature in two to three years. Root growth is the main activity during the first season of growing warm season native grasses. In order to achieve cover during the first year, adding a cool season native grass or nursegrass such as fine fescue is recommended. Temporary grasses such as annual ryegrass or oats can also be added at low seeding rates.