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Seed and plants are the basic building blocks of every restoration. In most
cases, it would not be possible to achieve success without them. They should be
thoughtfully matched to each project site for both species suitability and genetic
origin. It is this planning that is highly important to the final integrity and success
of a project.
All PRI materials originate from three basic areas. At our Princeton farm, in
central Minnesota, we produce plants and seeds with genetic origins from the
centrally located Anoka Sand Plain and from a beautiful wooded remnant located
just north of the sand plain. We use these prairie, wetland, and woodland materials
on projects throughout the central and southern parts of Minnesota as well as
adjacent parts of Wisconsin and South Dakota.
In northwest Minnesota we
produce prairie and wetland seed at
our Bluestem farm which is located
on the eastern edge of the Red River
Prairie sod flats
Valley. Fortunately, this property
includes many acres of high quality
remnant prairie which have served as the seed source for almost all
of our production fields at this farm. The seed produced at this great
site is used for projects in northwestern Minnesota and adjoining
North Dakota. We do not produce seedling plants at this site.
Finally, at Boreal Natives, located in northeast Minnesota, our
production takes place about 12 miles west of Duluth and utilizes
Seeding plant production
seed that was collected from that immediate area. This site produces
northern (boreal) plants and some volume of seed for selected northern species. It also is responsible for nearly all
of our tree and shrub production. These materials are used throughout northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
All About Our Seed
At PRI we grow, clean and market a wide variety of grass and
wildflower seed. As previously stated, all of these materials are of
local origin, meaning that the original collection was made either on
or in close proximity to one of our three production centers. This is
a challenging process that has taken several decades but we believe it
is critically important because it maintains the local characteristics of
each species and results in plants that are better adapted to projects
in these areas. The seed is sold as either pure live seed (PLS) or as
bulk seed. In either case, the seed has been tested for purity and
germination so you know what value it really has.
We provide a selection of seed mixes, each made to suit different
site conditions or planting objectives. Grass mixes are often matched
with the corresponding flower mixes but not always. Customized
seed mixes are possible and are often a good idea. Project goals,
budget, site conditions and project location are all important factors
in determining the mix components. Our staff can help you with
this process.
Local origin seed