What type of seeding equipment will you use for a successful vegetative establishment?
Welcome to the world of Native seed drills, Rangeland drills, Broadcast seeders, Turf seeders, No-Till drills, and Grain drills. Who knew there were so many different shapes, sizes and weights of all these implements? These implements can be pulled with a hitch or lifted with a 3-point hitch using farm tractors. In this article, we […]
Re-Vegetation After A Forest Fire
This year was especially devastating for many people across the western United States with a record number of forest fires. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by these fires. Arkansas Valley Seeds is working closely with land owners, the Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management to assist in re-vegetation and habitat restoration efforts. […]
Growing Together with Arkansas Valley Seeds
Arkansas Valley Seeds has teamed up with La Junta Radio, KBLJ 1400 for a brand new radio talk show. Join Host Pat McGee and Lorin Adams from Arkansas Valley Seeds every Tuesday from 11am to Noon on AM 1400 for Growing Together With Arkansas Valley Seeds. They will be speaking with guests and answering questions […]
SOIL HEALTH 101: THE KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL REVEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT
Soils are the building block Soils support growth and development of plants, microbes, and insects If you understand the basics of soils you will be able to provide proper nutrients and water requirements for plant development and growth It will tell you how to proceed with your revegetation plan The Soil Profile O Horizon- […]
Custom Seed Mixes
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Custom Seed Mixes Arkansas Valley Seed offers custom seed mixes for any project. We are constantly quoting and fulfilling specialty mixes. We can custom build seed mixes to meet even the most diverse seeding needs or we can price an already designed mix. We carry over 500 seed varieties in house and we are […]
How To Read A Seed Tag
Purchasing grass seed can be a stressful process. But knowing how to read a seed tag or label can remove some of the stress and anxiety during the purchasing process. Once you know the fundamentals, you will be great shape. In this article we will discuss the definitions of kind/variety, lots, purity, germination percentage, and […]
Winterizing & Overseeding Your Lawn
As the days get shorter, and the temperatures get colder, the clock is ticking on the growing season which means it is time to consider winterizing your lawn. Throughout this article there will be several popular practices for getting a lawn prepared for a potentially long harsh winter as well as covering whether dormant seeding […]
Winterizing a Lawn
How to prepare your lawn for the winter As we all know the harsh winters can be extremely detrimental to the overall health and well-being of a home lawn, recreational sports fields, or native grass area. Even though our native soils can be full of nutrients needed for plant growth, these nutrients aren’t always available […]
What is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)?
Arkansas Valley Seed is a provider of CRP seed mixes to landowners across the country. Each mix is carefully designed with the highest quality seeds to meet the landowners prescribed mix specifications. We stock native grasses, wildflowers, and forage products to meet your specialty mix requirements. What is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)? The Conservation […]
NATIVE GRASS PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT
PLANTING TIME The best time to plant native grasses is in the early spring (mid March to mid May) when soil moisture is more abundant and temperatures are cooler. Late summer/early fall (mid August through September) can also be a good time but supplemental water may be necessary to get good germination. Dormant seeding […]