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Shrubs will be planted at a total density per acre of 1,000, encompassing up to <br />• 20 percent of the affected area. Plantings will occur in clusters to facili- <br />tate "edge effect". Each cluster will be approximately 1/2 to 2 acres in size. <br />A spacing interval of seven feet between shrubs will be utilized. Transplanta- <br />tion of containerized stock will be implemented in early spring to assure ade- <br />quate soil moisture for shrub establishment (Stevens, 1981; Plunmer et al., <br />1968). <br />Orchard Area - In future years within the Colorado Westmoreland Orchards, <br />apples, peaches and some cherries will be planted. However, cherries are not a <br />very good crop in this area due to the amount of frost the area receives. 225 <br />trees will be planted per acre. Spacing will consist of 12 feet between trees <br />and 16 feet between rows. Planting will consist of whips, which are approximate- <br />ly 5/8" diameter and a height of 36 inches to 40 inches. No ground cover such as <br />• grass need be planted because it naturally fills in in this country by only <br />watering the area. Therefore, practice does not dictate the planting of any <br />ground cover with the new trees. A,11 trees will be planted approximately in ear- <br />ly April when irrigation water becomes available. <br />Before trees are planted in any area, the area will be plowed, then the <br />whips will be planted. As the trees grow, the area between the trees will be <br />mowed and the area right next to the trees will be sprayed with an herbicide. <br />Areas directly around each tree will be kept free from any grass or other ground <br />cover growth for a minimum of five to six years and preferably for the life of <br />the tree. The reason for keeping the area free from ground cover is because <br />ground cover encourages the population of mice. Mice will burrow underneath and <br />destroy the tree's root system, and also on a young tree they chew the bark off. <br />u <br />-30- <br />