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<br />4. t4ulch Anchoring Tool - A tractor drawn implement especially designed <br />to punch and anchor mulch into the surface soil. This practice <br />affords maximum erosion control, but its use is limited to those <br />slopes upon which the tractor cyan operate safely. Tool penetration <br />should be about 2-3 inches. <br />5. Pick Chain - This rolling spiked-chain implement can be operated <br />on slopes of 3:1 gradient or steeper. It is attached to a tractor <br />or truck tiihich operates along the top of the slope. The pick <br />chain can also be used for seedbed preparation and mixing <br />fertilizer with soil. ' <br />6. Emulsified Asphalt applied as mulch material is blown from the <br />applicator or as a separate operation, provides excellent mulch <br />anchorage. Apply uniformly 0.04 gallons per square yard of rapid <br />curing (R.S. -1 or R.S.-2), medium curing (M.S.-2) or slow setting <br />(S.S.-1) depending on desired curing time. See the manufacturer's <br />specifications. Emulsified asphalt should not be used in freezing <br />weather since it contains approximately 50% water. Liquid asphalt <br />may be used in freezing weather. <br />htai ntenance <br />Ptaintenance.is a vital factor in maintaining an adequate vegetative erosion <br />contra] cover. <br />A. Irrigation - If soil moisture is deficient, supply new seedings with <br />adequate ~•iater if available (a minimum of 3-4" penetration) for <br />plant growth until they are firmly established. This is especially <br />true ~~~hen seedings are made late in the planting season, in abnormally <br />dry or hot seasons, or on droughty sites. <br />Repairs - Inspect all seeded areas for failures and make necessary <br />repairs, replacements, and reseedings within the planting season, <br />if possible. <br />1. If stand is inadequate, overseed and fertilize using half of the <br />rates originally applied. <br />If stand is over 60~~ damaged, re-establish folloaiing original <br />fertilizer, seedbed preparation and seeding recorr.mendations. <br />~' <br />