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DocuSign Envelope ID:AEB4824B-973E-408D-9C1C-5EDDD8B50786 <br /> Practice Standards and Specifications <br /> I nformati on i s provi ded for seedi ng rates,opti mum pl anti ng dates i n the state s <br /> three regi ons, sun and shade toll erance, i nvasi ve characteri sti cs, compati bi I i ty <br /> i n wetl ands and ri pari an buffers, and i nstal I ati on mai ntenance consi derati ons. <br /> y goi ng through the I i sts the desi gn prof essi onal can sel ect the nurse and <br /> pri mary seed vari eti es and mad ntenance characteri sti cs they fed are best sui ted <br /> for their site conditions, vegetation management expertise and maintenance <br /> capabi I i ti es. <br /> To use the i nformati on i n the seedi ng charts the pl an preparer must: <br /> • Determine what nurse crop best fits their site, soil conditions, and <br /> permanent seed mix. <br /> • Obtain soil tests for all areas to be seeded. <br /> • Know the site's region: mountains,piedmont,or coastal plain. <br /> • Know if the areas to be seeded are sunny,part shade,or full shade. <br /> • Know if the areas are well or poorly drained. <br /> • Know if wetlands or riparian buffers are included in the areas to be <br /> seeded. <br /> • Know if a chosen crop is invasive and if so,what potential impacts it will <br /> have on the si to and adjacent properties. <br /> ith this knowledge the plan preparation may proceed utilizing the charts <br /> provided to provide the several seed mixes that will be applicable to the <br /> different areasrequiring stabilization. <br /> Rev.5/08 6.11.13 <br />