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0 <br /> 0 <br /> 0 <br /> c <br /> CO <br /> m' <br /> m <br /> HERBACEOUS PLANTS-Seeding recommendations for immediate stabilization/nurse crops o <br /> (2 to 5 weeks for development; effectiveness goal: 6 months to 1 year stabilization) Table 6.11.a m <br /> 1 NURSE CROP SPECIES <br /> D <br /> Optimal Planting Dates m <br /> Fertilization/ W A <br /> Native/ Seeding Rates limestone coastal Sun/Shade Riparian Invasive Installation/Maintenance N <br /> Common Name Botanical Name Introduced lbs/acre lbs/acre Mountains Piedmont Plains tolerant Wetlands Buffers Yes or No Considerations Other information,commentary A <br /> -Rye Grain Secale cerea/e 1 40 lbs B soil test 11/1-4/30 8/15-4115 8/15-4/15 Sun Yes Yes No Must be mown to reduce T <br /> CD <br /> competitiveness with v <br /> w <br /> permanent or long term m <br /> vegetation -11 <br /> o <br /> 00 <br /> Wheat Triticum aestivum 1 30 Ibs By soil test 11/1-4/30 8/15-5115 8/15-4/15 Sun Yes Yes No Must be mown to reduce Not water tolerant. May be used 0 <br /> competitiveness with in wetlands that are not <br /> (7 <br /> permanent or long term continuously saturated. n <br /> vegetation <br /> m <br /> German Millet Setaria italica 1 10 lbs By soil test 5/11-9/30 5/15-8/15 4/15-8115 Sun Yes Yes No Crop should be cut/disc Not water tolerant. May be used 0 <br /> nor to planting primaryor in wetlands that are not 0 <br /> Ion term vegetation continuous) saturated. o, <br /> O7 <br /> C) <br /> 0 <br /> Browntop Millet Urochloa ramosa 1 10 lbs By soil test 5/11-9/30 5/15-8/15 4/15-8/15 Sun Yes Yes No Crop should be cut/disc Not water tolerant. May be used <br /> 00 <br /> prior to planting primary or in wetlands that are not rn <br /> long term vegetation continuously saturated. <br /> Sudan grass(hybridL(hybrids Sorghum saccharatum 1 15 lbs By soil test NR NR 4/15-8/15 Sun No No Yes jCrop should be cut/disc Use only where plants and seed <br /> S.bicolorssp.Drummondi prior to planting primary or can be contained and controlled. <br /> long term vegetation <br /> Kobe Lespedeza Kummerowia striate v.kobe 1 10 lbs By soil test 5/1-9/1 5/1-9/1 5/1-9/1 Sun No No No Consult qualified Use in Coastal Plain <br /> horticulturalist or extension <br /> agent for over-seeding <br /> with primary cover <br /> Korean Lespedeza Kummerowia stipulacea 1 10 lbs By soil test 5/1-9/1 5/1-9/1 5/1-9/1 Sun No No No Consult qualified Use in Piedmont and <br /> horticulturalist or extension Mountains.May become <br /> agent for over-seeding invasive <br /> with primary cover <br /> NOTES: <br /> 1. Seeding rates are for hulled seed unless otherwise noted. <br /> 2. Fertilizer&Limestone-rates to be applied in absense of soils tests. Recommended application rate assumes significantly disturbed site soils with little or no residual value. <br /> 3. NR means Species not recommended for this region or application area. <br /> 4. Invasive designation as determined by the N.C.Exotic Pest Pant Council and N.C.Native Plant Society. <br /> 5. Sprigging is not recommended for immediate stabilization unless terrain is flat heavy mulch is applied and no other immediate stabilization method is practical. <br />