(d) Planting Date. Based on behavior of similar species, 

 April or May appears to be the best time to plant this grass. 



(e) Management . There was some indication of fertilizer 

 response on sandy substrate in the lower Columbia River, but it was not 

 as striking as on sedge (Ternyik, 1977) . Fertilizers C^itrogen and 

 phosphorus) should be tried on this species where nutrient deficiencies 

 are suspected. Debris deposited by high tides is definitely a hazard 

 to plantings of this grass on many sites in the Pacific Northwest. 

 Regular inspection and removal should be practiced where wood or litter 

 deposition is heavy. Tufted hair grass is grazed by wildfowl which 

 could interfere with establishment in concentration areas. 



(7) Arrowgrass . Based on very limited experience, planting 

 of this plant should follow similar procedures to those for sedge. 



(8) Big Cordgrass . This is a common salt and brackish water 

 marsh plant growing at and just above mean high water along the Atlantic 

 and gulf coasts. It is more difficult to plant than either smooth or 

 saltmeadow cordgrass. 



(a) Planting Method . Planting of sprigs or peat -pot 

 seedlings should be in the same manner as with the corresponding 

 materials of saltmeadow cordgrass. 



(b) Planting Density, Date, and Management . Planting 

 experience with big cordgrass is inadequate to warrant specific sug- 

 gestions on these points. It is assumed they would be similar to 

 saltmeadow cordgrass. 



(9) Saltgrass . It is best to use peat-pot seedlings when 

 planting this species. These should be planted in the spring, set 

 about 3 centimeters below the surface on elevations from about MHW 

 (east coast) or MLHW (west coast), upward in areas subjected to rela- 

 tively high salt concentrations. No special management requirements 

 for this grass are known. 



(10) Common Reed . This is a vigorous, weedy plant that is 

 widely distributed and easy to plant from slightly below MHW upward. 



(a) Planting Method . Hand or machine plant, upright, 

 leaving a few centimeters exposed. Plant only when soil is moist. 



(b) Planting Density, Date, and Management . Space sprigs 

 0.5 to 1.0 meter on centers. Spring is probably preferred planting 

 time. This plant requires little management. 



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