POLLINATOR COVER CROP Mix Ground Cover Wildflower Meadow Non-GMO 1200 Seeds

POLLINATOR COVER CROP Mix Ground Cover Wildflower Meadow Non-GMO 1200 Seeds

Our Pollinator Cover Crop Seed Mix features a varied mix of easy-to-grow legumes, including Clover, Alfalfa, Vetch, and Sainfoin. 

Small white, pink, purple, and gold flowers attract and nourish pollinators.

Hardworking legumes suppress weeds, fix nutrients into the soil, improve soil condition, and prevent erosion.

This is an excellent choice for groundcover and cover crops, as well as lawn replacement, or adding to a wildflower meadow. 

(12-72" tall) Pollinator Cover Crop Seed Mix  features a varied mix of easy-to-grow legumes. This mix will grow over 48" tall if left untrimmed. This is an excellent choice for groundcover and cover crops, as well as lawn replacement, or adding to a wildflower meadow. When planting cover crops, we recommend planting in early to mid-fall, and letting it grow until frost. Come spring, mow before it goes to seed, and then till the soil to add organic matter. Wait 3-6 weeks before planting new crops. Hairy Vetch, one of the varieties in this mix, is not recommended as pasture for grazing animals.

Common Name, Botanical Name, Life Cycle, Color, Height, Bloom Season

• Vernal Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, Perennial, Purple, 15-36" tall, Late spring
• Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover, Melilotus officinalis, Biennial, Yellow, 48-72" tall, Late spring to mid summer
• Sainfoin, Onobrychis viciifolia       Sainfoin, Pink, 36" tall, Late spring to mid summer
• Berseem Clover, Trifolium alexandrinum, Annual, Cream, 18-30" tall, Late spring to early summer
• Balansa Clover, Trifolium michelianum Savi, Annual, White-Pink, 36" tall, Spring
• Hairy Vetch, Vicia villosa, Annual, Purple, 24" tall, Early to late spring!

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Create a Low-Maintenance Lawn or Add Nutrients to Your Soil with Grass and Groundcover Seeds.

Getting Started: When to Plant

Planting Grass Seed in Fall or Spring: The ideal time to plant grass seed varies by hardiness zone, but is usually in the spring, once temperatures have reached a consistent 60 F and there is no more danger of frost. Grass can be planted through the end of July but no later. If you’re planting in the fall, wait until after there have been a few killing frosts so the seeds you plant will lie dormant until the spring.

Planting as a Cover Crop or Green Manure

If you're planting grasses, legumes or clover to replenish nutrients, suppress weeds or more, we recommend planting in early to mid-fall. Let the grass grow until frost. Come spring, mow before it goes to seed and then till the soil. Wait 3-6 weeks before planting new crops.

Covers approximately 30-36 Square Feet

Which plants are best for cover crops?

Clover, Peas, Vetch and Rye Grass.

Preparing the Area for Planting

We recommend leveling the planting area as much as possible to eliminate high or low spots. Till the soil if possible about 4-6 inches deep, as the soil should be loose and clump free before planting. If your area is already somewhat bare and even, we recommend skipping the tilling process as it can promote new weed growth or unwanted grass growth. You can then add a product to help aerate your soil to improve seed germination, but this is not necessary.

Step-By-Step Planting Instructions

Medium Red Clover

Medium Red Clover helps add nutrients to soil.

After your soil is prepared, apply the seed at the recommended rate. See the back of the this guide for seeding rates. To make sure you're spreading the seed evenly, scatter 1/2 of the seed walking north to south and 1/2 of the seed walking east to west.

If you have poor soil, you could lightly apply an organic fertilizer after seeding, although this is not a necessary step for strong growth.

Many choose to cover their grass seed after planting, even though this is not necessary. If you do choose to cover your seed to help retain moisture and hold the seed in place, we recommend a maximum depth of 1/4”. You can cover the seed with topsoil, sterilized straw, or peat moss. Coated seeds such as Bermuda and Clover seeds should not be covered more than an 1/8” deep.

Water gently and regularly, keeping the seeds moist until they begin to sprout. This could mean watering more than once a day if you’re having a dry spell. Once the seeds sprout, water deeply and less frequently. This helps to ensure a deep rooted, healthy lawn or meadow.

Do not mow until your lawn is at the recommended height. This information can be found on our website at the specific product page. For most grasses, this is about 3-6 weeks after planting, but could be longer depending on growing conditions. Remember to be gentle when mowing the first few times — the seedlings will be somewhat tender.

After mowing several times, you can apply an organic fertilizer to promote strong growth, but this is not a necessary step.

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• Please read the planting instructions!  Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year.

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