Effects of planting method and seed mix richness on the early stages of tallgrass prairie restoration

► We compared effects of planting methods and seed mix richness on prairie restoration. ► Seed mix richness did not affect planted cover or cover of exotic species. ► The dormant broadcast method favored cover of perennial forbs. ► The growing-season drill method favored cover of warm-season grasses. ► The growing-season broadcast method was never optimal.