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Experience is Key to Successful Mixes and Blends
© 1997, 1998 Streamline Publications
Since 1964 Paul
Albright has been dabbling in seeds. "Dabbling doesn't sound very
scientific," Albright said, "but there is an element of it in
developing blends and mixes. "Prediction is impossible in this
business. Mostly we have to make a guess based on experience and education and
then plant a test patch to prove out the theory." Albright also produces custom-tailored
blends and mixes for problem soils and microclimates. "It is amazing the way things turn
out. For example a 50-50 mix of bluegrass and ryegrass by seed count actually
produces about 95% ryegrass in plant growth. That's because the ryegrass grows
faster than the bluegrass and chokes it out. "Mixing and blending is a
balancing act that depends on experience and intuition as much as science.
"We've created erosion control and
revegetation mixes matched to all eleven California bioregions. We make sure
that the seeds in these mixes are of local origin so they don't displace native
growth." Albright Seed Company offers
consultancy services and can take care of all your growing problems. Call
Albright for answers from the experts.
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