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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Jessa,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>What size are your beds? < 0.1 acre, 0.1-1 acre, or 1-acre and larger fields?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>For smaller raised beds, plan with predator (ground squirrels, voles, gophers) preventive options in mind: raised beds with hardware cloth barrier installed underneath and potential for hoop houses over. In western OR we find predators increase in density after the first few years – particularly going after our geophytes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We contract for our growers to grow many annuals or short-lived perennials on ground-cloth in 0.05 - 0.2 acre beds. Groundcloth reduces the weed control needs, catches seeds (they are swept or shop-vac’ed up), but can provide hiding areas for voles and ground squirrels. For light-seeded species, wind barriers (silt fence) are needed so the seed can’t blow off the cloth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This article is focused on the western OR, but may have some tips – the grower is very skilled:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.heritageseedlings.com/shop/wpimages/native-plant-journal-article-2008-.pdf">http://www.heritageseedlings.com/shop/wpimages/native-plant-journal-article-2008-.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Good luck with it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Diane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Diane Steeck, Wetland Ecologist</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Parks and Open Space</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>City of Eugene</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tele: 541/682-4927</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>FAX: 541/682-4882</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>diane.m.steeck@ci.eugene.or.us</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> SOS [mailto:sos-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Davis, Jessa<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 03, 2015 12:27 PM<br><b>To:</b> SOS@lists.plantconservation.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [SOS-PCA] Increase Facilites<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings All!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm in the early stages of planning a seed grow out facility outside of Santa Fe and could use any tips or tricks that anyone may have to offer. Assume I know nothing and that any/all information is valuable.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-jd<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Jessa Davis</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Botanist</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>CBG Conservation Land Management Program</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>BLM Taos, NM</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>575.751.4712</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>"I close my eyes in order to see." Paul Gauguin</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>