Maine_Polack
Gold Member
I have used “Conservation Mix” from Agway. Other have it also. It does have clover. Also Annual Rye grass, and I don’t remember the others. The annual rye germinates quickly and shades the slow seeds, (keeping them from drying out as fast), as well as checking erosion some.
I have notice that there is enough variety of seeds to take care of different soil types. After a few years I had one corse grass that took over 100% in the wet spots. I have different ones growing in shady spots, and yet different grasses in the sunny spots.
The key to having success, in my experience, is to lightly rake, and then roll the seed. I have done 1000s of feet of road that a PU can traverse, (when dry enough), with just a small hand pushed roller that gets filled with water. The effort put forth builds character!
In my experience, rolling is the key. It puts the seed in good contact with the soil for the moisture needed to germinate. I have even had success in dry spells. I was surprised by how much came up.
The soils around here are quite acid. Lime would have certainly helped, but I never did lime, and it worked out fine, even though a lot of sub-soil ended on top. Ole Mom Nature, really does wonders.
I have notice that there is enough variety of seeds to take care of different soil types. After a few years I had one corse grass that took over 100% in the wet spots. I have different ones growing in shady spots, and yet different grasses in the sunny spots.
The key to having success, in my experience, is to lightly rake, and then roll the seed. I have done 1000s of feet of road that a PU can traverse, (when dry enough), with just a small hand pushed roller that gets filled with water. The effort put forth builds character!
In my experience, rolling is the key. It puts the seed in good contact with the soil for the moisture needed to germinate. I have even had success in dry spells. I was surprised by how much came up.
The soils around here are quite acid. Lime would have certainly helped, but I never did lime, and it worked out fine, even though a lot of sub-soil ended on top. Ole Mom Nature, really does wonders.
