I have established two prairies since 1974. This is an eight acre site that was developed beginning in 1974. Planting was completed in 1979. With the help of students from the Marion Campus, we collected seeds from the famous Claridon Railroad Prairie near Marion, Ohio and established a prairie of known genotype on the campus. That prairie continues to thrive under the care of students and faculty at the Marion Campus.
Seeds are from commercial sources of unnkown origins.
In both instances, I utilized fall planting. A planting of sorghum sudan grass was used for weed control at the Marion site prior to planting. Two summer reatments of Roundup prior to fall planting were used to clear the vegetation at the Ropchan site. The prairie is presently being maintained by staff and members of the Fort Wayne Chapter.