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Growing Baptisia from seed.

10 years ago

This plant is a legume, and the native plant nurseries who offer seed, also provide bacterial inoculant, which create a symbiotic relationship to allow the Baptisia to fix nitrogen. My question: I collected seed from my sister's garden, so I don't have any inoculant. The bit of reading I've done online indicates that each plant has a specific bacteria that it needs, and all I can find for sale are inoculants for garden beans, peas, alfalfa, soy beans, etc. I'll keep looking, but if anyone knows of a source for a Baptisia-specific inoculum, or can tell me it isn't necessary, I would appreciate it. Thank you,

Martha

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