Attachment_3_Native_Seeding_Specs.pdf

Native Seeding

1. MATERIALS AND APPLICATION RATES

A. Fertilizer rate shall not exceed 400 lbs per acre 10-10-10 B. Lime to 1000 lbs per acre (May be less, desired soil pH is between 5.5 and 6) C. To prepare, apply fertilizer and lime, rake to form a crumbly seed bed, apply seed with a drill seeder, hydroseeder, or broadcast spreader, then roll or cultipac to firm the seed bed and lightly cover seed with soil (1/4 inch to ½ inch soil optimal). Apply PAM-12 at a rate of 400 lbs/acre to increase soil/seed contact and to stabilize soil. Lightly mulch.

D. The following weed-free seed mixtures shall be used:

E. From Sept.1 to April 1 is the optimal window for seeding native species:

1). Nurse Crops

Wheat/Oats/Grain Rye 80 lb/acre Crimson Clover 10 lb /acre

2). Native Perennial Grasses – Seed source SC, NC, or GA Preferred; KY (Sumter only), Fl (FM only) Big Bluestem 2 lb/acre Indiangrass 3 lb/acre Little Bluestem 5 lb/acre

3). Native Forbs/Legumes – Seed source SC, NC, or GA Preferred, KY (Sumter only), Fl (FM only) Blackeyed Susan 1.0 lb/acre False Sunflower 1.0 lb/acre Lance Leaved Tickseed (Coreopsis) 1.0 lb /acre Partridge Pea 1.0 lb/acre Roundheaded Lespedeza 0.5 lb/acre Spiked Blazing Star 0.5 lb /acre

If seeding from April 2 to August 31:

1). Nurse Crop Brown Top Millet 30 lb/acre

2). and 3). Native Perennial Grasses/Forbs/Legumes – Same as above

F. Apply weed-free hay, straw, or wood cellulose fiber mulch immediately after seeding at a rate of 1000 lbs/acre.

2. SOURCES OF NATIVE ECOTYPE SEED

Roundstone Native Seed 1-888-531-2352 or 1-270-531-3032, roundstoneseed.com Ernst Conservation Seeds 1-800-873-3321 or 1-814-336-2404, ernstseed.com National Wild Turkey Federation, Conservation Seed Program, outdoordealhound.com/c-179-warm-season-grasses-forbs, Southeast Coastal Plains or Southeast Upland Mix, respectively, 1-800-

THE-NWTF

Mellow Marsh Farm 1-919-742-1200, mellowmashfarm.com