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I <br />• Prqiare and seed site September 20-October 20 <br />• Mow to a height of 6-10 inches June IS-August IS <br />• Spot spray weedy species such as thistles <br />Year 1 Evaluation <br />• Cover crop should be growing within 2 weeks of planting <br />• Native grass seedlings may only be 4-6 inches tall <br />• Seedlings should be ^>aced 1-6 inches apart in each drill row if drill seeded <br />• Flush growth offoxtail and other annuals may indicate need for more frequent mowing <br />Year 2 <br />• Mow to a height of 6-10 inches June 1-August IS <br />• Spot spray weecfy q)ecies as needed <br />• Some sites may not require maintenance in year 2 depending on seedling success <br />Year 2 Evaluation <br />• Cover crop will be gone unless winter wheat was used in a fidl planting <br />• Grasses forming clumps 1'6 inenes apart in drill tows, but still short <br />• Some flowers should be blooming <br />• FhiA growth of foxtail and other annuals may indicate need for more frequent mowing <br />Years <br />• Most sites do not require much munteoance <br />• Mow only ifnecessaty to control weedy annuals <br />• Spot spray weedy species as needed <br />• Plantings should look as intended with a diverse mixture of native grasses and forbs <br />Long-term <br />• Mowing not necessary or only occasioiudty <br />• Spot spraying of wee^ if needed <br />• Optional burning in a 3-S year rotation alternating spring and M bums <br />• Optional haying in a 3-5 year rotation late summer or early fiOL Ahemate with burning <br />or substitute for burning