Florida Division of Forestry Appendix 6: Seeding Rates for Vegetative Stabilization- Roads, Stream Crossings, and Landings
Silviculture Best Management Practices
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Special Management Zones

Best Management Practices

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Planting Dates and Seeding Rates
Seed
Planting Dates
Seeding Rates
per acre
Broadcast (lb)
Aeschynomene
Mar. 30 - Jun. 30
6 - 8 (dehulled)
Pensacola Bahiagrass
Feb. 15 - Aug. 15
15 - 20
Common Bermudagrass
Feb. 15 - July 31
8 - 10
Arrowleaf Clover
Oct. 1 - Nov. 15
8 - 10
Crimson Clover
Oct. 1 - Nov. 15
20 - 26
Hairy Indigo
Apr. 1 - Jun. 30
6 - 8
Browntop Millet
Feb. 15 - Aug. 15
5 - 10
Ryegrass
Oct. 1 - Nov. 15
20 - 30
Source: E.E. Whitty and C.G. Chambliss, IFAS SSAGR 150 March 2005
Fertilizer Application
Fertilizer
Lbs./Ac.
10-10-10
800
Limestone*
2000
Source: Carl DeFazion, Soil
Conservaiton Service, 1977

*Where needed

Example: Multiply appropriate acreage value of road by the recommended seed mixture or fertilizer in Lbs./Ac.

e.g. A section of 12 ft. wide by 750 ft. long road would require 8.4 lbs . of Pensacola Bahiagrass (0.21ac. X 40 lbs./ac.)
Road Acreage Table-
Road Lth
Road Width in Feet
(Ft.)
10
12
14
18
25
50
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.03
100
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.06
250
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.10
0.15
500
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.21
0.29
750
0.17
0.21
0.24
0.31
0.44
1000
0.24
0.28
0.32
0.41
0.58
1500
0.34
0.41
0.48
0.62
0.87
2000
0.48
0.56
0.64
0.83
1.15
5000
1.15
1.38
1.61
2.07
2.87
5280
1.21
1.45
1.70
2.18
3.04
Source: U.S.D.A. Forest Service, 1977
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