Higher Seeding Rates for Frost Seeding?

A customer recently asked: “I want to get your opinion on planting techniques:  The intent is to drill this seed in the spring.  But there is always the possibility that we won’t be ready to plant by then, which might lead us to doing a frost seeding next fall/winter.  Personally, frost seeding appeals to me [...]

Calibrating a Prairie Seed Drill

If you have ever planted prairie seeds in a big area by hand broadcasting, you have probably decided that there has to be an easier way.  Well, there is.  Several companies manufacture prairie seed drills that meter out a mix of big, small, dense, and fluffy seeds and drop the seeds at a controlled rate [...]