Great Basin Seed has formulated a series of seed mixes for remediation, erosion control and beautification after the many devastating fires have hit the west in 2024. The Parks Fire, fire have been mostly extinguished, and many are still trying to recover from the devastation that it caused their land. Landowners will benefit from reclaiming the land by reseeding the property that was lost by this huge fire. These reclamation mixes help 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 Parks Fire seed mix arrives 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 desert southwest. The species in this mix are both introduced and species native to Northern California. They have been selected because they are adapted to the climate, soil and environmental conditions of the Northern California area.
The Parks Fire seed mixes have 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
Parks Fire Reclamation Mix
| Species | Approx. % by weight |
|---|---|
| Slender Wheatgrass | 15% |
| Rush Intermediate Wheatgrass | 15% |
| Paiute Orchardgrass | 12% |
| Crested Wheatgrass | 10% |
| California Bromegrass | 10% |
| Dahurian Wildrye | 10% |
| Western Wheatgrass | 8% |
| Yellow Sweet Clover | 5% |
| Streambank Wheatgrass | 5% |
| Ladino Clover | 5% |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil | 5% |
