Seeds Are Life
When our customers are looking to grow specific native species that they request or our specialists recommend, many wonder what the seeds actually look like. Getting all the details, even knowing the appearance of the seed, is important before making these big decisions! Blue Grama Buffalograss Sideoats Little Bluestem Big Bluestem Yellow Indiangrass Purple Prairie […]
5 Principles of Soil Health
Rainfall is one thing landowners cannot control. That’s the bad news. But, here’s the good news. The amount of rainfall is not the determining factor when it comes to soil health. Rather, it’s the rainfall retained that truly makes a difference. Here are the 5 principles to help maximize every drop of moisture and optimize […]
Re-establishing Native Vegetation
Part 1, Selecting Seed & Seeding Rate By Barry Coker, Reclamation Specialist, Bamert Seed The title “Reclamation Specialist” seems relatively self-explanatory but it can be surprisingly complex. My colleagues and I are all very different people, but we all have one thing in common – we love to help people. Coincidentally, we are tasked with […]
Re-establishing Native Vegetation (Pt 2)
The Right Tool for the Job By Barry Coker, Reclamation Specialist, Bamert Seed The biggest bottleneck that we deal with when it comes to helping our customers establish native vegetation is the availability of the right equipment to use and an understanding of how to use it. When I started writing this article, I has […]
Three Reasons Not to Plant a Monoculture
By Rob Cook, Director of Business Development, Bamert Seed Every so often we hear about the next silver bullet that will solve all of our problems. Someone is touting the next grass to solve all of our grazing and reclamation needs or the next species of pollinators that will bring back all of the butterflies. […]
You Keep Saying PLS…I Just Want to Buy Some Seed!
By Rob Cook, Director of Business Development, Bamert Seed Have you been a little confused with bulk pounds vs PLS pounds when you’re purchasing seed? Have you had a seed dealer recommend purchasing a native seed blend on a bulk pound basis while another recommends purchasing on a PLS pound basis? I’m pretty sure you’re […]