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• i <br />West Tennessee and Jones Sand and Gravel Pits <br />Chuck Webster <br />Seeding Mix {cont'd) <br />The above rates will g#ve a stand of one-seventh of each specie, with success- <br />ful establishment. These rates are based on drilling the seed. In areas <br />where seed must be broadcast, double the rates. <br />2) Trees and shrubs native to the area could also be transplanted to the sites <br />to add diversity. Adapted species would include lodgepole pine, aspen, big <br />sagebrush, wild rose, common juniper,(shrub) and buffaloberry. Shrubby cin- <br />quefoil and willows could be planted near the water line. <br />Time of Seeding <br />1) The suggested time of seeding is late fall. Late enough that seed will lie <br />dormant through the winter, and be ready for germination in the following <br />spring. <br />2) Tree and shrub seedlings should be planted in the spring before the seed- <br />lings break dormancy. <br />Method of Seeding <br />1) A drill designed for grasses is best. It assures good seed placement. Drill- <br />ing should be done perpendicular to the slope. Seed should be placed about <br />` `~ inch deep. <br />2) Drilling may be impractical on some areas. Seed can be broadcast by hand or <br />with a "Cyclone" seeder at double the rates shown above. Seed should be raked <br />in 'L to ~ inch deep. <br />Mulching <br />1) Mulching will protect new seedlings, conserve moisture, and prevent erosion. <br />Several mulching materials are available. The most inexpensive would be <br />native hay, uniformly spread at a rate of two tons per acre. Hay of local <br />origin is encouraged to avoid introduction of. weeds. Mulch should be crimped <br />in with a disk or anchored in some way to hold mulch on the site. <br />Other Considerations <br />1) New seedings may need protection from livestock and wildlife to assure good <br />establishment. <br />2) Small trial plots to test species and methods should be established as soon <br />as practical. Information from these plots can be invaluable once large <br />scale reclaimation begins. <br />3) Wse of the silty and clayey "washings" as a "base" before application of the <br />topsoil should be considered. This would improve the water holding capacity <br />of the reconstructed soil. Further soils investigations are needed before <br />this can be recommended. <br />