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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Patricia Ruta McGhan and APWG</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm not sure why you're using straw. I know it has
been popular (the custom) for years, but is only effective in a fairly narrow
range of cases, and even in those it has its down-sides, in addition to being
weedy. Without specifics it is difficult to comment intelligently. How do
you define (specify) "Michigan native ecotype?"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>WT</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do you get "pop-outs" or other surficial slope
failures in treated areas? Are soils compacted? Is it used on structural fills?
How effective is it? </FONT></DIV>
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<A title=pruta@fs.fed.us href="mailto:pruta@fs.fed.us">Patricia Ruta</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Craig@astreet.com
href="mailto:Craig@astreet.com">Craig Dremann - Redwood City Seed Company</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A
title=apwg@lists.plantconservation.org
href="mailto:apwg@lists.plantconservation.org">apwg@lists.plantconservation.org</A>
; <A title=apwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org
href="mailto:apwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org">apwg-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:25
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [APWG] Substitute local
native ecotypes, for the exotics in the seed mixes?</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Our big problem is the straw
mulch. We require Michigan native genotype, but we are getting some
disasterous results with weeds from the mulch. There are currently no
certified weed-free providers in the state. Hopefully, we can work on that
issue next.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>" Finish each day and
be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities
have crept in. Forget them as soon as you can."
Ralph Waldo
Emerson<BR><BR>Patricia Ruta McGhan, Botanist<BR>Manistee National
Forest<BR>(231) 745-4631ext. 3102<BR>email: <A
href="mailto:pruta@fs.fed.us">pruta@fs.fed.us</A></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>