Figure 19. Mechanical planting with disk-type tobacco planter. 



(3) Northern Pacific coast - Ljmgbye's sedge {Carex lyngbyei) and 

 tufted hairgrass (Desahampsia saespitosa) . 



b. Plant Materials: 



(1) Sprigs - least expensive to obtain and easier to handle, 

 transport, and plant. 



(2) Pot-grown seedlings - more expensive to grow and plant, more 

 awkward to handle and transport, but relatively easy to produce. 



(3) Plugs - most expensive to obtain, difficult to transport and 

 plant; only used when other sources are not available. 



c. Planting Methods ; 



(1) Hand planting (dibbles, spades, and shovels) - suitable for 

 all plant materials. 



(2) Power-driven auger - useful for difficult soils and for pot- 

 grown seedlings and plugs . 



(3) Machine planting (cabbage, tomato, and tobacco planters) - 

 very efficient for large-scale plantings of sprigs; most can be 

 equipped to handle seedlings . 



V. FERTILIZATION REQUIREMENTS 



The possible use of fertilizers warrants careful consideration in the 

 planning of any marsh establishment project. Its use may be essential to 



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