Seeding
The key is to make sure that the grass seed is spread out properly/evenly. For wildlife, you want the grass seed to land around 1 seed for every 3 to 4 sq ft and have the forbs fill in between. We started with these heavy grass mixes a couple of years ago but have now moved to only using Pollinator Mixes.
If the grass is seeded too heavily, then you can have a grass stand like this that is really thick:
Here are some pictures 2 years after broadcasting the same mix you have listed:
This picture is of a rocky hillside we had cedars dozed. I'm surprise that anything grew but we are seeing some good grasses and wildflower grow every year now.
The key is to make sure that the grass seed is spread out properly/evenly. For wildlife, you want the grass seed to land around 1 seed for every 3 to 4 sq ft and have the forbs fill in between. We started with these heavy grass mixes a couple of years ago but have now moved to only using Pollinator Mixes.
If the grass is seeded too heavily, then you can have a grass stand like this that is really thick:
Here are some pictures 2 years after broadcasting the same mix you have listed:
This picture is of a rocky hillside we had cedars dozed. I'm surprise that anything grew but we are seeing some good grasses and wildflower grow every year now.
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