Albert Lea Seed House 2017 Farm Seed Catalog | Page 46

46 NATIVE GRASSES & WILDFLOWERS

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Native grass and wildflower species and mixes for the Conservation Reserve Program ( CRP ), CREP seeding , filter strip plantings and landscaping projects . Our native seed comes from Midwest growers and processors and is adapted to the upper Midwest . Native grasses prices are for Pure Live Seed ( PLS ) per lb . Wildflower prices are for bulk weight ( oz . and pounds ). Visit www . alseed . com for full descriptions of our native species and mixtures . Our CRP mixtures are designed to meet state NRCS specifications . Since the mixtures can vary depending on availability , please call for exact species composition .

NRCS CRP Mixtures
MN Native Buffer Mix
• A strip or area of vegetation _ that removes contaminants from overland flow
• Helps filter out phosphorus , _ nitrogen , and sediment for environmental protection _________________ ASK / acre
MN CP2 / CP23 / CP28
• Establishment of permanent _ native grasses or wetland restoration
• 90 % grass , 10 % forbes _________________ ASK / acre
IA CP2
• Establishment of permanent . native grasses
• Grass / forbes mix or grass-only _________________ ASK / acre
IA CP23
• Grass and forbes seed mix adaptable to wet or hydric soil conditions
• Common for Iowa wetland restoration
• Synonymous with IA CP25 wet / hydric _________________ ASK / acre
CP25 / CP38
• For restoring tallgrass prairie plants and associated wildlife species
• At least 15 species , minimum of 5 grass species and 5 forb species
• Iowa minimum of 40 seeds / sq ft , Minnesota minimum of 35 seeds / sq ft
• About 75 % grass , 25 % forbes
• Ideal for mesic soil conditions . _ Available for other soil types upon request
IA Mix ______________ ASK / acre MN Mix _____________ ASK / acre Other States ASK
CP42 Pollinator
• For restoring and conserving native plant communities to benefit pollinators , bees , monarchs , and beneficial insects
• 25 % grass , 75 % forbes ( at least 3 forbes species per bloom period )
• Contains bunch grasses to provide bird nesting
• Iowa minimum of 40 seeds / sq ft , _ Minnesota minimum of 35 seeds / sq ft IA Mix _______________ ASK / acre MN Mix ______________ ASK / acre Other States ASK
Firebreak Mix
___________________
ASK / acre
Custom CRP Mix
Not seeing what you need here ? Call us for special order mixtures . If you have a seeding plan , we will review it to help select the right mixture for your individual project .

Save The Monarch Butterfly !

Milkweeds , which are the required host plants for monarch butterflies , are disappearing from the Midwest landscape . There have been alarming reports of record low numbers of monarch butterflies at migratory sites in California & Mexico and steep declines nationwide . Albert Lea Seed is committed to preserving the health of monarch butterflies for generations to come . Plant milkweed and avoid mowing ditches . We carry seed of :
• Common Milkweed ____________ $ 18.00 / oz .
• Butterfly Milkweed ____________ $ 17.00 / oz .
• Swamp Milkweed _____________ $ 21.50 / oz . Seed 3 oz ./ 1000 sq . ft . and ¼ to 1 / 2 in . deep
Visit Xerces Society online for more information www . xerces . org / milkweed