You can grow native plants from seed at home just like we do at the nursery. Different plants require different treatments, and a variety of methods are used to trigger seeds into breaking dormancy. Some need months in a freezer, others require light sanding with sandpaper to weaken tough seed husks, while others might need a hot water bath. Right now we’re sowing seeds with a relatively short cold stratification time, and in this video, Electa shares how she starts some of the many native plants we grow.
She uses codes developed by Prairie Moon Nursery, one of our sources for the native plant seed sold in our garden shop. We have free copies of their detailed instructions available on our seed rack. We also offer native plant seeds from Buffalo Seed Co and Native American Seed.
Join us for our February 24th workshop to start some native plants, or swing by to pick up supplies to start your seeds at home!
February 24
WORKSHOP
SEED SOWING GROUP: NATIVE PLANT (QUICK COLD STRATIFICATION) $35.00/PERSON
Sign up now for native plant seed sowing February 24th at 1:00pm!
At this workshop, you will learn all about starting native plant seeds that require minimal cold stratification time. VVN staff will show you all the steps to give your seeds the best start possible, along with tips on how to care for them as they grow. Mix and match a tray of 18 pots from the seed selection provided. $35.00 base price includes potting mix, pots, and a variety of native seeds to choose from. You’ll take your sown seeds home in a waterproof tray with dome to grow until planting time. Additional potting supplies and premium seeds are available, priced per piece.