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<br />~~"f l <br />Ttt"rn~ <br />-, <br /> <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />PLANTING FOR CLEAN WATER'. <br /> <br />Planning Worksheet 6: <br />Site Preparation and Planting <br /> <br />P 8 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />AQUATIC ZONE PLANTING <br /> <br />Watering <br /> <br />Labeling <br /> <br />Signage <br /> <br />Photos <br /> <br />Plant in the spring after water levels have lowered and water temperatures are <br />above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring plantings allow time for root systems to <br />establish. <br /> <br />Anchoring of plants is necessary if wave action threatens their establishment <br />and a wavebreak will not be sufficient. Use a coir erosion control fabric cut into <br />short lengths (6'-10'). Cut slits in the fabric and plant through the slit into lake <br />soils using a hand trowel. Plant at a depth that allows at least 1/3 of the plant <br />to protrude above the water surface. Anchor the blanket with river rock (sewer <br />rock) or larger rocks. Additional river rock can be carefully placed around each <br />plant to help keep it in place. Plants can also be planted without the erosion <br />control blanket by anchoring them with the river rock around the base of the <br />plant. <br /> <br />Deep soaking is necessary to reach the root system. During the first year, water <br />upland plants once a week (unless there is rain). A good soaking (sprinkler for <br />an hour) is better than frequent watering for briefer times. <br /> <br />Label a few plants of each species to avoid mistaking them later for weeds. <br />Labeling allows you to track the success of your planting program. <br /> <br />Signs educating passers-by about the benefits of your restoration may encourage <br />people to respect the project. The Minnesota DNR sign wording available on <br />their website. www.dnr.state.mn.us/sitetools/getacrob.html <br /> <br />Take picutres of your project and share your project with the RCWD and <br />others. <br />