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Re: Sawdust for seed dilution?

I think if your using it just as a carrier when dispersing seed, sawdust
should be fine.  You wont be putting down enough of it to have much of an
affect on soil chemistry.  I just would make sure you dont get sawdust
from anyone cutting pressure treated wood.  The chemicals used in wood
treatment can be persistent and might inhibit growth.

The DOTs have been hydroseeding for years.  The wood fiber used in that
is just fancy sawdust and they coat the area with it.

Best of Luck
Tom

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Ohio EPA
Office of Federal Facilities Oversight
tschneid@offo2.epa.state.oh.us
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Keith Nowakowski wrote:

> Does anyone know of a reason why sawdust should not be
> used to dilute prairie seed for broadcast planting?  -
> some have recommended perlite - but that's expensive
> and persistent, sand is also mentioned, but that's
> heavy. Sawdust is free and light, but some have said
> that there may be chemical inhibitors in the sawdust
> -Have there been any studies done on what is the best
> substrate?? Is any substrate preferable?
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