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_~ • <br />,R~VEGETATION PLAN <br />Jeokina Pit Pit No. 2, <br />Permit No. M-77-393 <br />~~ <br /> <br />Prepared by Roy Bell, Open Space Resourse Specialist, 10/24/96 <br />Review/revised by Dave Buclyner, Ph'D, ESCO, 11-7-96 <br />SEEDBED SPECIFICA~q``NS <br />Preparation of a seedbed may be accomplished with any of a number of implements, <br />usually requiring several operations. The objective is to loosen the soil as deep as possible <br />(a minimum of eight inches), reducing clods and firming the soil to provide maximum <br />seed-to-soil contact. In addition to facilitation of germination of seeds, the seedbed should <br />provide conditions conducive to plant root development. Tillage should be performed and <br />timed in a manner that minim;~es erosion, conserves soil moisture and takes advantage of <br />the presence of plant residue if it exists. The final seedbed should be firm, fritible and weed <br />free. <br />SEEDBED PREPARATION <br />Seedbed should be well settled, fum, and friable, to facilitate seed placement at required <br />depths. The area should be weed-free (accomplished by ripping prior to seeding). Should <br />ripping or chiseling be required, it will be done on the contour. Harrowing rc~ay be <br />required after ripping to create a firm bed. <br />SEEDING METHODS <br />Seed should be planted with a drill operated on the contour on all slopes of 3 3% (3:1) or <br />flatter. The drill must meet specifications for the type of seed and seeding rates <br />recommended. Seed may be broadcast by hand, by mechanical spreader, or b~~ hydraulic <br />equipment on areas that are small, or too steep and/or inaccessible for seed-drilling. <br />Broadcast seed should be raked, harrowed or otherwise worked to provide average by <br />soil. Hydraulic application of seed and mulch in a single operation is not acceptable. <br />SEEDING RATES <br />Seeding rates included in the attached tables are for drill seeding. U seed is broadcast, <br />the rates must be doubled. <br />SEEDING DEPTH <br />Seed planted with a drill should be placed between'/: inch and'/. inch below the surface. <br />Broadcast seed should be incorporated into the surface soil by raking or harrowing at <br />ATTACHMENT A <br />