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-5- <br />7, i•Iethod of Seeding <br />Wharever slopes permit, a drill capable of planting native <br />grasses should be used, Dep`~:n of planting should be about 1~2 <br />inch and the drilled seeding rata used, Where slopes ara too <br />steep for use of the drill, the need nay be broadcast, using the <br />broadcast sending rata which is douole the drill rata, Improvising <br />and using a tool to drag the slopes after broadcast seeding will <br />put the send in close contact with `whe soil and enhance the <br />chances for successful establishment o£ the planting. <br />IIse of 2~/dra-s]ic equipment for seeding and mulching is not <br />recommended except as a me~~.hod of last resort, If mulch is to be <br />applied hydraulicly, the seed should be applied in a separate <br />operation prior to aulc'ai.no. <br />8. Time of Seadin, <br />April planting is recoc~ended because it is the beginning of <br />the normal high precipita',.;on period and is the beginLLing of the <br />growing season, <br />9, Protection <br />Treated areas must bz protected from trampling by people, and <br />vehicles, and protected frog excessive grazing or browsing by <br />aninals until vegetation is established, <br />10. Irri,szatioa <br />If rainfall is normal or above, irrio tion should not bs <br />required, However, vegetation will be established sooner if <br />i <br />