Seed and Tree Sales
Seeds and seed mixtures
Seeds and seed mixtures are sold directly through the Gilpin Extension office. Please contact us to make an appointment to purchase seeds. We accept cash and check.
Generally the best time to seed is in the late fall, just before the first significant snowfall.
To prepare the soil:
- Incorporate 1-3 inches of compost into soil, especially on newly installed leach fields
- Loosen soil to a depth of 3-4 inches with a rake or shovel
- For even sowing, mix the seed in a bucket with moist sand. Use a ratio of 2 parts seed, 1 part sand
- Spread seeds and then rake the seeds to cover with soil
- Soil contact is critical. Lightly walk over or tamp down the area just seeded.
Low Grow Native Grass Mix – $15/lb
1-5 pounds covers 1000 square feet. Mix includes Rocky Mountain Fescue, Sandberg Bluegrass, Canby bluegrass, Idaho fescue.
Revegetation/leach field seed mix – $15/lb
0.5 to 1 pound covers 1000 square feet. Mix includes Mountain Brome, Fringed Brome, Blue Grama, Bottlebrush Squirreltail, Slender Wheatgrass, Idaho Fescue, Rocky Mountain Fescue, Junegrass, Green Needlegrass, Western Wheatgrass, Alpine Bluegrass, Spike False Oat.
BBB Wildflower Seeds individual – $5-10/pack
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, Firewheel, Showy Milkweed, Wild Blue Iris, Blue Columbine, Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Native Purple Coneflower, Parade of Poppies (mix), Beebalm, Blue Flax, Rocky Mountain Penstemon.
Seedling trees, shrubs, and perennials
Seedling trees, shrubs, and perennials can be ordered directly through Colorado State Forest Service Seedling Tree Nursery. You must arrange for your own pickup in Fort Collins or pay for shipping. The best time to plant in Gilpin County is at the end of May.
Please email the nursery or call (970) 491-8429 with questions or for more information.