Ernst Seed Mixes
Ernst Conservation Seeds offers hundreds of pre-formulated (stock) seed mixes. Following is a comprehensive list, provided numerically by item number. To make it easier to find the best mix for your needs, we recommend using our convenient Seed Finder Tool.
Non-Native Ernst Best Strip Mine & Gas Production Mix
Item #: ERNMX-101 Cost: $3.09/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: Designed for the toughest disturbed sites; tolerates low pH. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Pipeline Mix w/Switchgrass
Item #: ERNMX-102-1 Cost: $2.88/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: Designed for areas where wildlife cover is desired without frequent mowing. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix willl not. (…)
Non-Native Good Value Mine Mix
Item #: ERNMX-103 Cost: $2.44/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: Establishes quick cover on sites. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Quick Erosion Control Cover Mix
Item #: ERNMX-104 Cost: $1.51/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: Designed to achieve that quick, green color and fast erosion control with strong, fibrous roots. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Mesic to Dry Native Pollinator Mix
Item #: ERNMX-105 Cost: $35.90/lb
Categories: Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows
Description: The native wildflowers and grasses in this mix provide an attractive display of color from spring to fall. Designed for mesic to upland sites and full sun to lightly shaded areas. This mix will attract a variety of pollinators and songbirds. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice (…)
Athletic Field Mix
Item #: ERNMX-106 Cost: $2.36/lb
Categories: Lawn & Turfgrass Sites
Description: This mix is good for high-traffic areas. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Horse Pasture & Hay Mix
Item #: ERNMX-107 Cost: $3.04/lb
Categories: Forage & Pasture Sites
Description: This diverse pasture mix can be harvested for hay or grazed as pasture. Animals should be kept off seeded areas until it is established, which takes about one month. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula (…)
Sheep Pasture Mix
Item #: ERNMX-107-1 Cost: $2.20/lb
Categories: Forage & Pasture Sites
Description: Seed with a cover crop of oats at 30 lb per acre. Once the oats reach a height of 12"-16", they can be cut back to 6". Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function (…)
Hay Mix
Item #: ERNMX-108 Cost: $2.42/lb
Categories: Forage & Pasture Sites
Description: This basic hay mix lasts 3-5 years, producing a hay or silage crop for beef and dairy cows. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Crownvetch Seeding Mix (Naturalized)
Item #: ERNMX-109 Cost: $15.05/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: Designed for areas needing quick erosion control. The annual ryegrass germinates quickly, lasting for one year; by then, the clover is mature enough to aid in erosion control until the crownvetch matures. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing (…)
Ernst Native Biomass Mix for Strip Mines & Gas Production Sites
Item #: ERNMX-110 Cost: $9.71/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: A biodiverse mix of warm and cool season grasses with forbs for maximum, sustainable biomass production. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will (…)
Ernst Native Habitat for Strip Mines Mix
Item #: ERNMX-111 Cost: $11.96/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: A permanent meadow mix for wildlife cover and pollinator habitat on disturbed sites. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Flat Pea/Perennial Pea Mix (Naturalized)
Item #: ERNMX-112 Cost: $9.64/lb
Categories: Erosion Control & Revegetation
Description: A durable legume cover mix for disturbed sites and steep slopes. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Commercial Conservation Mix
Item #: ERNMX-113 Cost: $1.83/lb
Categories: Lawn & Turfgrass Sites
Description: Durable and drought resistant, the ryegrass will stay greener in hot weather. The red fescue will work well in dry to wet shaded areas and a variety of soil conditions. An ideal, inexpensive lawn mix for high-traffic areas. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the (…)
5311 Conservation Mix
Item #: ERNMX-114 Cost: $2.68/lb
Categories: Lawn & Turfgrass Sites
Description: Our best and most popular mix designed for full sun. While this mix tolerates partial shade, it will need at least 3 hours of sunlight a day. The bluegrasses go dormant during a drought. Mowing too close can cause browning. The ryegrasses and red fescue blend well with the bluegrasses to create a (…)
Biodiverse Polyculture Mix for Biomass Production & Wildlife Habitat
Item #: ERNMX-115 Cost: $12.40/lb (PLS)
Categories: Uplands & Meadows
Description: Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending upon availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Contractor’s Lakeview Conservation Mix
Item #: ERNMX-116 Cost: $1.93/lb
Categories: Lawn & Turfgrass Sites
Description: The mix diversity is designed for varying soil conditions and nutrients. A great mix for around a pond; withstands traffic. Seed in full sun. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding (…)
Warm Season Grass Mix
Item #: ERNMX-117 Cost: $3.75/lb
Categories: Uplands & Meadows
Description: The perennial warm season grasses (which take 1-2 years to establish) are combined with cool season grain to provide immediate cover and act as a companion crop. The grain matures quickly during the cool wet season and goes dormant during a hot dry period, which allows the native grasses to develop (…)
Ernst Cattle Grazing Mix
Item #: ERNMX-118 Cost: $3.02/lb
Categories: Forage & Pasture Sites
Description: Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
Renovator Mix
Item #: ERNMX-119 Cost: $1.73/lb
Categories: Forage & Pasture Sites
Description: A pasture mix for cattle. Mix forumulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not. (…)
