Figure 30. Selection of transplant material. Upper photo shows sea 

 oats in sizes large through very small. Largest culms had 

 best transplant survival and grew more rapidly, but are the 

 most difficult to procure. Any size is satisfactory for 

 planting. Lower photo shows bitter panicum with young, 

 actively growing tillers (right of ruler) and larger, mature 

 primary culms (left of ruler). Primary culms were best for 

 fall through early spring planting; in late spring and 

 summer, tillers had high survival combined with rapid 

 establishment. 



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