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Plant Native Species: Seed - Seeding Methods

There are several different methods of seeding along the shoreline. The size and other physical characteristics of your site, as well as the availability of any necessary machinery, will be deciding factors.

On larger areas, machine seeding, drill seeding, and hydroseeding may be appropriate methods. Refer to your local Soil & Water Conservation District professionals or local seed suppliers for information on these approaches.

On smaller areas, broadcast seeding by hand is usually an effective method, and will be explained here.