Cover crop is a great way to both help with weed control and soil erosion in a seeding area. The main cover crops that we use for our native plantings are Oats and Winter Wheat. During the spring and summer, April through July, Oats are the better option. While during late summer and fall, August through November, Winter Wheat is the better option.
Each of our native seed mixes will come with the correct amount of cover crop for the size of the mix and the correct type of cover crop for the specific time of the year.
We would recommend 20-30 Lbs/acre of cover crop. This number can vary by the site conditions. The rate of cover crop should be increased when there is more slope to a seeding area.
We are committed to making your online plant shopping experience enjoyable and hassle-free. We are proud to offer only the highest quality, locally grown native seed and live plants. All items are shipped right to your door for convenience. We currently ship to the following areas where our local-origin, native seed and plant products will thrive: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois and Eastern Nebraska.
Looking for preorder sale pages? Find event pre-order sale pages (Burnsville, Landscape Revival, etc.) as well as community sponsored sales (Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, etc.) in the “Specials and Events” category!
**Live Plant Retail Shipping Information Update: All Live Plants will be placed in our pre-order queue and shipped spring of 2025. Shipping usually resumes early to mid-May, weather permitting. MNL will notify you before plants are shipped. Seed and non-plant orders will continue to ship throughout the winter.
Shipping
Plant orders placed by end of day Sunday, or earlier, will ship Tuesday. Orders placed Monday, or later, will ship the following week Tuesday. Please include any special shipping date requests with your order.
**Live Plant Retail Shipping Information Update: All Live Plants will be placed in our pre-order queue and shipped spring of 2025. Shipping usually resumes early to mid-May, weather permitting. MNL will notify you before plants are shipped. Seed and non-plant orders will continue to ship throughout the winter.
Seed and non-plant orders are processed year-round and will typically ship within 5-7 business days.
We currently ship to the following areas where our local-origin, Minnesota native seed and plant products will thrive: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois and Eastern Nebraska. Below is a map of counties and cities where we can ship too.
MNL’s Statement on Neonicotinoids
We are committed to providing the highest quality restoration materials possible. We value the role our plants and seed have in the environment. To that end, we choose not to use Neonics and only use other chemicals only when necessary and/or as indicated by an integrated pest management program. This may result in plant leaves with minor feeding damage and/or the occasional monarch caterpillar found still chomping on your milkweed. Rest assured that these plants will be fine; the birds and butterflies will benefit.
