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<br />6. Method of Seeding <br />Drills <br />Proper seeding equipment should be used on critical area:. IE .-.-::ve <br />grasses are recommended, a grass drill should also be recomtcenred. :'ire <br />drill should be equipped with a satisfactory feeding mechanism, agitator, <br />double disk furrow openers and packer wheels. Depending upor, the seedir.;; <br />recommendation, it may be necessary to have separate boxes far fl~~rf~~ <br />grasses, small seeded grasses and for legumes. <br />Hydraulic Equipment <br />This is an acceptable method but should ordinarily nn res*ri~r. <br />inaccessible to drills. If hydromulch is to be appi ie ~. •Lr <br />be applied in a separate operation prior to mulching. •.._ ... -. <br />this will be irrigated areas. <br />Hand Application <br />Broadcast seeding by hand or a manually operate:l seeder is -~~-•::~~:_~. _n <br />small area and areas not accessible to drills. Seed will t, r• c;,"rr^,t ; /~+" <br />to 1/2" deep by raking or harrowing. <br />- 7. Selection of species <br />A. Attached are seven lists of grasses and legumes and a list of .;Capted <br />woody plants. These have been prepared by Land Resource Areas (LP,A). <br />Some LRA's have been grouped for the purpose of simplifyint; secd.ing <br />recommendations. <br />B. Select adapted,prasses and legumes from the appropriate attact~:-er,t. <br />8. Time of seeding <br />Date of seeding will be at the discretion of Field Office personne~. <br />Generally, seeding will be made immediately prior to anticipated ]periods <br />of precipitation, or during late fall or early winter so that germination <br />will occur in the spring. Seeding will not be done if the soil is frozen. <br />9. Rate of seeding <br />See Standard and Specifications for "Seeding Ra*_e~" <br />10. Protection <br />Critical areas must he protected from people, !i~•o stork nr•d vehic :r:, unri] <br />areas are stabilized. Also, it may he necessary to Limit or contr.,i t,~ture <br />use indefinitely. <br /> <br /> <br />