Paddock Wildfire Seed Mix
- Formulated for the Paddock Fire, ID
- A mix of hardy native and introduced grasses
- An excellent for post-fire erosion control
- Improves avian and wildlife habitat
- Restores soil health
- Provides ground cover
- 20 lb. minimum order (1 acre)
Great Basin Seed has formulated a seed mixes for remediation, erosion control and beautification after the Paddock fire 2024. Proactive landowners will benefit from seeding projects that provide soil cover and stabilization, improve wildlife habitat, restore pastures, and mitigate flooding. This seed mix has been formulated with ground cover and erosion control as the primary objective.
After a wildfire, two primary objectives should be addressed: 1) prevent erosion, and 2) combat invasive species and weeds. Flash flooding is a common occurrence after a wildfire because the natural mechanisms for holding back rainwater are removed by the fire. Invasive species, ever the optimists, invade quickly after a fire and fill the void left by the fire. This seed mix is designed with these two objectives in mind.
Our Paddock Wildfire seed mixes arrive at your doorstep pre-mixed, ready for sowing. It is made of proven species that are commonly used in the mountains and foothills of the Snake River Plains and Intermountain West. The species in this mix are both introduced and species native to Oregon and other western states. They have been selected because they are adapted to the climate, soil and environmental conditions of the Ruidoso area.
The Paddock Wildfire Seed Mix has a minimum order quantity of 20 pounds – enough to cover one acre.
Seeding Rate: 20 lbs. per acre
Suggestions for successful planting:
- Don’t be afraid to plant a combination of natives and non-natives and a combination of species. Diversity increases your chances for success.
- If these mixes do not meet your needs for any reason, please call and we will formulate a mix with you.
- Consider planting shrubs and flowers with your grass mixes. We have included recommendations below.
- Call us for help! We are happy to walk with you through the process and help however we can! 435.283.1411
Durkee Wildfire Seed Mix
| Species | Approx. % by weight | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hycrest Crested Wheatgrass | 15% | A hardy, fast establishing bunchgrass. One of the most common reclamation species in the West. Very drought tolerant. |
| Siberian Wheatgrass | 15% | Similar to Hycrest, this superb drought tolerant bunchgrass will persist on 7" of annual precipitation. |
| Slender Wheatgrass | 15% | A fast establishing and very popular bunchgrass that does well in a variety of soil types. Works very well at high elevation. Preferred by elk, deer and livestock. Seedlings are vigorous and provide good initial plant cover. Excellent for erosion control. |
| Intermediate Wheatgrass | 15% | A favorite and widely used rhizominous grass. Long lived with a deep, spreading root system. Excellent for soil stabilization. |
| Shoshone Sainfoin | 7% | A drought tolerant legume relished by wildlife. Nitrogen fixing. |
| Western Wheatgrass | 7% | Rhizominous native grass. Very hardy and long lived. Excellent of erosion control. |
| Yellow Sweet Clover | 5% | A deep-rooted bienial, widely used for erosion control and reclamation. |
| Sandberg Bluegrass | 5% | A hardy native. Excellent in dryland conditions. |
| Idaho Fescue | 4% | A fine-stemmed native grass excellent for erosion control. |
| Bottlebrush Squirreltail | 4% | A very drought tolerant bunchgrass. Hardy and widely used. |
| Basin Wildrye | 4% | A large-starred bunchgrass native to the Intermountain West. Important erosion control species, excellent avian and rodent cover. |
| Sand Dropseed | 4% | Long lived warm season bunchgrass. A prolific spreader. |
Wildflowers & Shrubs
Consider planting wildflowers and/or shrubs with your seed mixes. Our Western Wildflower Mix and Mountain Wildflower Mix are excellent ready-made choices and are beautiful in a wide range of ecotypes. They re-seed well and return year after year.
