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Sub-project B - 26 species direct seeded on Top Flat area <br /> Methods <br /> Twenty two grasses and 4 forbs were hand seeded June 22, 1978 on the flat <br /> tailings area. A furrow was dug with a hoe and peat material placed in the <br /> bottom. The seed was hand-planted in furrows which had been treated with the <br /> above peat material. A small 3-inch (7.5 cm) furrow was dug and filled half <br /> way with peat. One-half inch (1.25 cm) of sandy tailing material was placed <br /> over it and seed drilled into the sand about one-half inch (1.25 cm) deep. The <br /> area was water during each summer. <br /> Results <br /> The mountain bromegrass was the only species showing germination the first <br /> season. However, seedlings died at about 1/2 inch height. The second spring <br /> (1979) several grasses show some germination (10-50%) : Arriba and Rosana <br /> western wheatgrass, Sodar streambank wheatgrass, basin wildrye, slender <br /> wheatgrass and beardless wildrye. By the fall of 1979 all plants had died out <br /> with very little growth and very poor vigor. It is assumed that the peat <br /> material and tight soil condition was the problem preventing establishment. <br /> Sub-project B is closed with this report. <br /> Plant list on the above two sub-projects are abailable from the E.P.C. <br />