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. } <br />University <br />October 23, 2001 <br />Watson Ranches <br />Meeker, Colorado 81641 <br />Deaz Diana: <br />Cooperative Extension <br />Colorado State University <br />Rio Blanco County Extension Once <br />County Fairgrounds, P.O. Box 270 <br />Meeker, Colorado 81641 <br />Ph. (970) 878-4093 <br />Fax (970) 878-4095 <br />Western Annex <br />]7497 Hwy. 64 <br />Rangely, Colorado 81648 <br />Ph. (970) 675-2417 <br />Fax (970) 675-5211 <br />After looking over the situation at your gravel pit, I feel we have two main goals, namely livestock <br />and wildlife use. The site is one that will require more flexibility in species selection and planting <br />times than a typical dry land pasture. <br />Site: The following grass varieties aze selected based on their ability to establish short term or long <br />term, sustain livestock grazing and establish ground cover, Normally I would use only 2 to 3 types <br />of grass, however in difficult sites like this a prefer using several types of grasses. This enables each <br />grass to respond according to its individual performance chazacteristics. Refer to enclosed <br />information for individual grass descriptions and chazacteristics. Note: green underline indicates <br />good traits, red indicates poor traits for drv sites with limited soil cover. <br />• Western Wheat grass: PLS 3.5 pounds per acre <br />• Intermediate Wheat grass: PLS 3 pounds per acre <br />• Slender Wheat grass: PLS 3 pounds per acre <br />• Pubescent Wheat grass: PLS 3 pounds per acre <br />• Russian Wild Rye: PLS 2 pounds per acre <br />• Sheep Fescue: PLS .5 pounds per acre <br />Total pounds of pure live seed per acre 15 (fifteen). Estimated cost $42 per acre for seed. <br />How to plant? In your circumstance you could drill into the top soil or broadcast the seed and <br />harrow the seed in. Drilled seed will have a higher success rate. Fall planted grass will take <br />advantage of early spring moisture. Try to avoid grazing the first yeaz. <br />I hope this will be beneficial to you. If you have any questions please give me a call. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~D nr~i~,~-.~- <br />Bill Ekstrom <br />Extension Agent (Ag. & 4-H/Youth) <br />Colorado Smte University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rio Blanco County cooperating. <br />Cooperative Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. <br />