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„~ ' 1 United Sta• <br />U~ Department of <br />' ~ ~ Agriculture <br />Telephone: 719 541-2358 <br />Natural Resources S•I. _ eld Office <br />Conservation 325 Pueblo Avenue <br />Service PO Box 188 <br />(MRCS) Simla, CO 80835 <br />http://www.co.nres.usda.gov Fax: 719541-3061 <br />Fertilizer: Manure can be spread on the prepared surface at the rate of 30 <br />tons per acre; or nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer can be applied and <br />incorporated at a rate of 90 lbs per acre each. Time of application should be <br />immediately prior to seeding. If nitrogen and phosphorus are applied, a <br />native hay or straw mulch will have to be spread and crimped into the soil at <br />a rate of 4000 lbs per acre after fertilizing. Mulch should stick 6" out of <br />the soil. These measures will help control wind and water erosion until grass <br />becomes established. <br />J <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Weed control should be maintained on <br />Planted sites shall be protected from <br />well established. In heavy-use areas, <br />protected by fencing or barriers. <br />the site during grass establishment. <br />trampling and grazing until plants are <br />critical area plantings should be <br />No grazing should be allowed until there is a lush stand and none before at <br />least two growing seasons. Total area to be seeded should include all <br />disturbed areas. <br />At the end of two years the success of the seeding should be evaluated. If it <br />is determined that an insufficient stand of grass is present the area should <br />be reseeded. If 2 can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to <br />contact me. <br />S`~ ely, <br />Lana K Pearson <br />District Conservationist <br />Simla Field Office <br />fhe Natural Resources Conservation Service works hand-in-hantl with <br />the American people to conserve natural resources on private lends AM EQUAL GFFGR 1 CNI"( PSC4!C E, ~Y.C =1i~L ~"`_.'. <br />