Nursery Grown Seed

Nursery grown native plant seed are available through commercial sources. Select seed from species adapted to the local growing season, soils and moisture conditions. Select seed that originate within 150-200 miles of the area to be planted, so that they are adapted to local conditions. The TxDOT publication,
“Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets and Bridges,” Item number
164, contains grass seed recommendations for all districts.
Seed must be of the previous season’s crop, with date of analysis shown on each bag. The date must be within 12 months of the time of use.
All grass and wildflower seed must meet the requirements of the Texas Seed Law [Agricultural Code; Title 5, Production, Processing and Sale of Horticultural Products; Subtitle A, Seed and Fertilizer; Chapter 61, Inspection, Labeling and Sale of Agricultural and Vegetable Seed (1981)], including the labeling requirements for showing pure live seed (PLS), name and type of seed. See Section 5, of this Chapter for a full explanation of Pure Live Seed.
Texas Seed Law required Buffalograss seed tag. Courtesy Bamert Seed Co. (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 3-1. Texas Seed Law required Buffalograss seed tag. Courtesy Bamert Seed Co.
The certified seed tag indicates that the seed in the corresponding lot has been tested by a Texas Department of Agriculture seed tab. Courtesy Bamert Seed Co. (click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 3-2. The certified seed tag indicates that the seed in the corresponding lot has been tested by a Texas Department of Agriculture seed tab. Courtesy Bamert Seed Co.