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Mr. Ken Klco - Page ly July 2B, 197 <br />3. The area will than be raked or dragged so as to cover <br />the seed about one-half inch. <br />4. Just prior to, during, or immediately after planting, the <br />area will be treated with commercial fertilizer to provide <br />30 - 40 pounds of available nitrogen and 30 pounds of <br />available phosphate per acre. <br />5. After planting, the elope will be covered with a mixture <br />of manure and straw mulch to help impious plant ger- <br />mination and to protect the site from erosion until the <br />plants begin to establish themselves. <br />6. If wind damage to the mulch gets to be a serious problem, <br />it may become necessary to anchor the mulch with a wire, <br />nylon, or jute netting. If this does happen, I would <br />suggest trying to secure some rolls of old chicken wire <br />from the surrounding area. This xould be much cheaper <br />and would serve as an excellent anchor. <br />~. I£ there is any way possible, it would be advantageous if <br />these seeded slopes could be irrigated. Needless to say, <br />this would greatly improve plant germination and stand <br />establishment.. All of the species listed for seeding are <br />drouth resistant and once established, irrigation could be <br />• discontinued. If water is available and a system could be <br />designed, a portable-type sprinkler system would be excellent <br />for this. As each area becomes established, the sprinkler <br />system could be utilized on another new area. <br />8. Native species could also be transplanted on this area to <br />bring it more in balance with surrounding areas. All <br />transplanting procedures listed previously would be appli- <br />cable on this site. I would tend, however, to limit the <br />use of tree species and utilize more shrubs and flowering <br />plants. The flowering species - all of which transplant <br />easily - would include: Yucca, pentstemon, Indian paint- <br />brush, holly grape, lupine, golden pea, hairy goldaster, <br />pinque, bluebells, and the prickly pear cactus. Once the <br />seeded area is established and the netting removed, these <br />' transplants could be located at random over the elope. <br />IY. Borrow or Other Disturbed Areas <br />If equipment is available, these areas could all be shaped, smoothed, <br />and firmed to provide an excellent seedbed for grass planting. They <br />would also lend themselves better to drilling the seed rather than <br />broadcasting. A double disc il~rrow drill with depth bands and packer <br /> <br /> <br />