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3-14 <br />Where drill seeding is used, the mix will be planted at the rate that will deposit about 70 <br />seeds per square foot. The drill to be used will be a rangeland drill with depth bands (1/2 inch), <br />double disk furrow openers, and packer wheels, or a grain drill equipped in a similar fashion. <br />3.4.4 MULCHING <br />On slopes flatter than 3H : 1V, mulch will be applied in two stages. Before seeding <br />2,000 Ib/ac of clean straw or native hay will be spread and crimped into the surface. Following <br />seeding and harrowing, another 2,000 Ib/ac of straw or native hay will be spread. On slopes <br />steeper than 1V : 3H, straw or native hay will be applied at the rate of 3,000 Ib/ac following <br />seeding. This mulch will be anchored with degradable netting. <br />3.4.5 PLANTING TIMES <br />Seed will be planted during late summer or early fall to take advantage of the period of <br />highest precipitation, which begins in August. Fall planting also allows overwintering of <br />ungerminated seed if there is a dry fall. The spring soil moisture will then initiate germination. <br />3.4.6 IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION <br />No irrigation will be used on the reclaimed areas. Upon reclamation, an analysis of the soils <br />will be made to determine the fertilization requirements of the areas involved. ff the analysis <br />shows that the soil is deficient in phosphorus, it will be added to the soil prior to seeding. Other <br />elements will be added the year after seeding. Unneeded fertilization and irrigation will be <br />avoided. Native plants have low potential response to fertilizer and undesirable weed <br />competition is likely. <br />• <br />M~ Volume 1 4-29-96 <br />