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•s'-: <br />PreliniiiKuy Soil and Si*' of the <br />Victoria Grain Co, SulxL.ision in Orono <br />t <br />I = <br />\ • <br />X <br />h.Seed All seed or plantings applied to the areas to be <br />vegetated shall be of good quality and meet the requirements <br />of the I^innesota State seed law. Legume seed shall be inocu­ <br />lated in accordance with the directions on the container for <br />the inoculant used. Inoculated seed shall not be exposed to <br />direct sunlight for periods of time exceeding one-half hour. <br />Seed vdiich is not down withii* ei^it hours after inoculation <br />shall be re-inoculated prior to use. <br />Sowing Seed The seeding operatic > shall be performed immediatel <br />after preparation of the seedbed. The seed shall be drilled <br />or broadcast with approved types of eq\iipment that will insure <br />unifo33B distribution of the seed. Legume and small grass seedy <br />such as bluegrasSy shall be planted to a depth not to exceed <br />o®®*"fourth inch. Large g^ass seedy* such as smooth bromegrassy <br />shall not be planted deeper than one-half inch, except on sand <br />where the seeding depth shall be one inch. On all broadcast <br />seedings the soil shall be cultipeusked Jxxst prior to seeding <br />and immediately following spread' ig the seed (or use a culti- <br />packer type seeder)y except where obstructions and steepness <br />prevent use of such equipment. Drilled seodings without press <br />wheels shall be firmed with a cultipacker. <br />Dormant Seedings F3requently it is impossible to make the seeding <br />at the optimum time for seeding. In such oases y it may be <br />desirable to make a dormant seeding. This is done late in the <br />fell just prior to freese-up. It should bo late enough so that <br />germination would not be expected to occur before the freeze. <br />Mulching after seeding is essential. <br />^rdroseeding On sites that are too steep for reg[ular seeding <br />equipment to operate y the use of a hydroseeder or mulch blower <br />is optional. The prescribed procedure is to apply the seed <br />and fertilizer in a water slurry uniformly over the surface or <br />to broadocuit seed and fertilizer, A second trip is needed to <br />apply the mulch over the seed. The preferred method is to use <br />a mulch blower equipped to apply an asphalt emulsion to a long <br />fiber mulch as it is blown on. See Standard and Specification <br />for l'!ulching. <br />.i <br />4, <br />r -Sir.*-- V - • r- • r