Conservation
Indiana Dry (ED) CRP, WRE & EQIP Native Mix

$125.00 acre

Conservation

Indiana Dry (ED) CRP, WRE & EQIP Native Mix

$125.00 acre

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Product Guide

IN Dry (ED) CRP, WRE & EQIP Native Mix

*Species substitutions may be necessary based on availability.

Conservation FAQ

What time of year should I plant my native grass mix?

Spring: Both warm and cool season grasses can be planted at this time. At a minimum, soil temp should be 50 degrees.

Late Summer to Early Fall: Only cool season grasses can be planted at this time.

Dormant: Both warm and cool season grasses can be planted at this time. Soil temps need to be at or below 40 degrees.

How deep should I plant my native grass mix?

No deeper than 1⁄2”. You would rather be too shallow than too deep.

At what rate should I plant my native grass mix?

At least 20-40 seeds/sq ft depending on your location, growing conditions and goals.

What chemicals can I use on my native grass mix?

If you only have grasses in your mix, you can use Plateau® pre-emerge and any common broadleaf control herbicide post-emerge like 2,4-D, Milestone®, GrazonNext®, etc. (once grasses reach a 3-4 leaf stage). If you add flowers to your mix, you have to select flowers that are either Plateau® or Milestone® tolerant.

How should I plant my native grass mix?

Using a drill capable of seeding native grasses is preferred because you ensure better seed placement. You also can broadcast and drag in. If you broadcast the seed, use a seeding rate at least 50% higher than the drilling rate.

What is the best mix to use for wildlife?

Pheasant

Winter Cover: A mixture of at least 8 native grasses that is predominantly Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass.

Nesting Cover: A mixture of both grasses (predominantly cool-season) and flowers.  There should be at least 15 species in the mix, with half being flowers.  Flowers should make up at least 25% of mix by population. You can also create a Dense Nesting Cover (DNC) by mixing wheatgrasses, alfalfa and sweetclover.

Deer

Bedding Cover: A mixture of Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass, with the mix predominantly being Switchgrass.