The Ontario Plant Restoration Alliance focuses on collaborative seed conservation, and ecological capacity building to support habitat restoration We work with co-operators across southern Ontario to advocate for plants, and the plan for diverse, and ecologically appropriate restoration projects. Check out our Seed Strategy Projects for a list of regions, species, and cooperators we are working with.
Spring Update, 2022
Seedy Saturday Seed Instructions:
You need: sealable bags, or airtight containers potting mix, vermiculite, fine garden soil native seed kits cold storage, fridge
Step 1: Moisten soil, squeeze out all excess moisture Step 2: Mix seed and soil, 1:1 by volume and seal in container/bag Step 3: Refrigerate: 3-4weeks- Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, Nodding Onion, Biennial Bee-Blossom 1-2weeks- Blue Vervain, Hairy Beardtongue, Columbine, Green Conwflower, Grey Coneflower 1-3days- Switch Grass, Savannah Grass, Bergamot, Brown Eyed Susan Step 4: Sow In Full Sun, April-May