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What are our conclusions based on?30 plantings we have conducted since 2004• All used <strong>South</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> origin seed• Sampled late spring & autumn each year• Overall success rate 70%• Successful plantings defined as:– >0.5 seeded plants/ft2 @ 1-2 yrs. after sowing– >30% seeded plant cover by 1 yr after sowing
Land use history: How successful areseeding projects on common sites?• Retired cropland (50%)• Degraded native sites (83%)• Exotic grass diversification (75%)
Page 1 and 2: Native Seeding Techniquesfor South
Page 3: Critical concerns for seeding proje
Page 7 and 8: Degraded native rangelands• Succe
Page 9 and 10: Site preparation methods• Double
Page 11 and 12: Seed mixture recommendations• Ear
Page 13 and 14: Planting methods• Most plantings
Page 15 and 16: Sowing date• Success by month of
Page 17 and 18: Example 1: Duval County• Degraded
Page 19 and 20: Duval County planting 2008-2011:% c
Page 21 and 22: 10/1/20081/1/20094/1/20097/1/200910
Page 23 and 24: Example 3: Maverick County• Buffe
Page 26 and 27: 10/1/200811/1/200812/1/20081/1/2009
Page 28: Example 4: Kleberg CountyAugust 200
Page 31 and 32: % changeThe big questions: Exotics
Page 33 and 34: The big questions: What to plant?Pl
Page 35: Recommendations:1. Use multiple see

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