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<br />• <br />• <br />II. Shetfler Pit <br />Variety Species ~ of '4ix. lbs, ac, to be seeded Acres Total_PL <br />Luna Pubescent wheat 1008 9.0 lbs. 9 81 lbs. PT,S <br />The above seeding rates are based on 40 PLS per square foot for critical area plant- <br />ings. <br />The seed should be planted to a depth of ~ to 3/4 inches using a grass drill equip- <br />ped with a satisfactory feeding mechanism, agitator, double disk furrow openers and <br />packer wheels. A straw mulch should be applied at the rate of 4000 lbs./ac. and <br />should be crimped into the soil to prevent blowing. Several other mulching methods <br />are available and I have enclosed a copy of our mulching standards and specifications <br />for your use. <br />Prior to seeding, fertilizer should be applied at a rate of !,0 lbs. of phosphorus and <br />40 lbs. of nitrogen per acre. <br />Seeding should be done in the fall of the year, usually after October 31st, when file <br />ground is sufficiently cold enough to prevent germination before the next years grow- <br />ing season. Spring seeding (before April 15th1 is also acceptable, but not recom- <br />mended, since spring tillage operations tend to deplete soil. moisture. <br />If a grass drill is not available and a broadcast method of seeding is used, the <br />seeding rate should be doubled end the seed raked into the soil to insure good seed <br />to soil contact. <br />It is important that all critical area plantings be protected from disturbances by <br />people, vehicles and livestock until the new vegetation has sufficiently been <br />established. <br />If I can be of any further assistance to you concerning this matter, please contact <br />me. <br />Sincer~ly, <br />i' <br />.~~-L <br />;lion R. 1'orkey <br />Range Conservationist <br />Greeley :;CS field Office <br />P.P,i~~kp <br />cc: Dre~a Sheltinga,-Weld Co. Engineer <br />22 <br />