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Tuesday - March 25, 2008
From: Houston, TX
Region: Southwest
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources
Title: Rhizobium sources for bluebonnets
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:
Where can you buy Rhizobium for your bluebonnet seeds?ANSWER:
Please see this previous answer on the purchase of Rhizobium. It actually is not a necessity, and usually not even practical. In our "How-To Articles" is one on rhizobium. Bluebonnets grew on Texas land long before anyone heard of Rhizobium inoculation. You might try Native American Seed, if you feel your soil needs the inoculation.
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