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<br /> <br />1. Weed and seed free grass hey or grain straw should be used at <br />an application rate of 4,000 lbs./ac. of air dry material. <br />At least 50`'0 of the mulch by weight shaii be i0 inci,cs <br />or more in length. Anchor mulch immediately after <br />distributing with mulch crimper (straight disc). <br />2. Application of feedlot or barnyard manure must be of <br />a type that has 60% or more, by weight, heavy chunks <br />5 inches or more in diameter. The minimum rate of <br />application shall be 30 tons per acre immediately before <br />or after seeding. <br />3. Atulc;h netting. Netting must be firmly held in place <br />witYi pins spaced not more than 10 linear feet apart. <br />In sandy or extremely loose soil locate pins closer. <br />4. Asp}talt <br />5. Tute: Netting <br />6. Excelsior mat <br />7. Woo<i Chips <br />5. Defer seeded area from all use by livestock for at least a two <br />year period or until grass is established. This may require fencing <br />of the critical area. <br />Seedbed Preperation for Very Steep Slopes <br />1. Cut ridges, diversions or channels across slope to catch <br />excessive water on slope and divert it off of disturbed area. <br />Spacing of these will depend on degree of slope and in- <br />tensity of rain. The steeper the slope, the greater the in- <br />tensity of rains the closer the ridges, diversions or channels. <br />Broadcast seed and drag, spike tooth harrow, chain logs, any- <br />thing that will scarify soil and cover seed with some soil. <br />2. Run bulldozer with tracks up and down slope. The track will <br />leave depressions perpendicular to the slope, These de- <br />pressions will catch the seed that is broadcast, hold any <br />precipitation on the slope and help control the movement of <br />soil off tt+e distrubed area. Broadcast seed before equip- <br />ment goes over area for this final operation. The movement <br />of the equipment will tend to cover seed with soil. <br />3. Leave area without the final smoothing operation. Leave the <br />surface rough with ridges and depressions. This will slow <br />the runoff down to allow it to percolate into soil and reduce <br />erosion. Broadcast seed and drag, spike tooth harrow, chain <br />logs, anything that will scarify soil and cover seed with some <br />soil. <br />If site is to extreme for these practices broadcast seed over <br />area and cover with mulch or nit will be needed. Composted wood chips <br />mulch is very well suited for mountain sites, since a supply of <br />chips is readily available in these areas. These will help re- <br />duce erosion and loss of soil moisture through evaporation. <br />