expiredkalbaughedqniie posted May 24, 2022 03:04 AM
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100-Bulbs Touch of Eco Bees & Butterfly Collection Flower Mix
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Most of the plants offered are not native to the U.S. (Liatris spicata is native to parts of the U.S.- but I would question whether you really want/need 40-80 of them.)
While some native bees/pollinators are generalists and can eat from any nectar source, the ones that are most at risk are the ones that need specific, native plants, to eat or for hosting their eggs.
Check out https://homegrownnation
And if you find other people in your area who geek out on native plants, they will likely have some to share.
Finally, for what it's worth, I've gotten amazing deals (at various times of the year):
- Seeds from https://www.prairiemoon
- Plugs from https://www.thepollenna
- bluestone perennials has some 50% sales right now- only some of their plants are native, but just fyi
Etc. Particularly if you are looking for lots and lots of small plants, you can find good deals. I got some AMAZING deals at https://midatlanticnati
It is SO FUN to have a native plant garden- less maintenance and more pollinators. Realize this isn't for everyone, but wanted to share info for anyone who is doing it for the flora and fauna! (This is what I wish someone explained to me 5+ years ago!)
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Most of the plants offered are not native to the U.S. (Liatris spicata is native to parts of the U.S.- but I would question whether you really want/need 40-80 of them.)
While some native bees/pollinators are generalists and can eat from any nectar source, the ones that are most at risk are the ones that need specific, native plants, to eat or for hosting their eggs.
Check out https://homegrownnation
And if you find other people in your area who geek out on native plants, they will likely have some to share.
Finally, for what it's worth, I've gotten amazing deals (at various times of the year):
- Seeds from https://www.prairiemoon
- Plugs from https://www.thepollenna
- bluestone perennials has some 50% sales right now- only some of their plants are native, but just fyi
Etc. Particularly if you are looking for lots and lots of small plants, you can find good deals. I got some AMAZING deals at https://midatlanticnati
It is SO FUN to have a native plant garden- less maintenance and more pollinators. Realize this isn't for everyone, but wanted to share info for anyone who is doing it for the flora and fauna! (This is what I wish someone explained to me 5+ years ago!)
https://www.overstock.c
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That's likely the reason for the sale price.
Most of the plants offered are not native to the U.S. (Liatris spicata is native to parts of the U.S.- but I would question whether you really want/need 40-80 of them.)
While some native bees/pollinators are generalists and can eat from any nectar source, the ones that are most at risk are the ones that need specific, native plants, to eat or for hosting their eggs.
Check out https://homegrownnation
And if you find other people in your area who geek out on native plants, they will likely have some to share.
Finally, for what it's worth, I've gotten amazing deals (at various times of the year):
- Seeds from https://www.prairiemoon
- Plugs from https://www.thepollenna
- bluestone perennials has some 50% sales right now- only some of their plants are native, but just fyi
Etc. Particularly if you are looking for lots and lots of small plants, you can find good deals. I got some AMAZING deals at https://midatlanticnati
It is SO FUN to have a native plant garden- less maintenance and more pollinators. Realize this isn't for everyone, but wanted to share info for anyone who is doing it for the flora and fauna! (This is what I wish someone explained to me 5+ years ago!)
Glad to see other like minded people!!
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Glad to see other like minded people!!
And if you haven't, check out seed sites like prairie moon nursery (there are tons of other ones too). In addition to selling seeds, they have advice for how to do it. E.g. you can put black plastic or landscape fabric down now to kill the grass and other weeds and then put down seed in the fall (overwintering helps with germination). Or the "lasagna method" with cardboard.
You can also do "winter sowing" in milk jugs to help with germination and then replant the seedlings in the spring. (altho probably still too much work for 10 acres!!)
Good luck!
I was told at garden center that some ppl planted stuff like they usually do from previous years, but they had issues because of the unusually cold weather we had into early May (not counting this past weekend which was a scorcher).
All that to say, I'm not sure, but I think planting times got "pushed" a bit.
I would love to get this but my kids are terrified of bees. Makes it difficult to enjoy our yard 😞
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