E386136Z Enhanced field borders to increase food for pollinators along the edge(s) of a field Additional Criteria for PA Existing field border must be at least 20 feet wide. This Enhancement must extend the field border width to a minimum of 40 feet. Maximum field border width will not exceed an average width of 100 feet. Use of seed/plant lists found in Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators Pennyslvania – is required; the addition of shrubs from Woody Installation Guide and Job Sheet Plants for beneficial, but is not required. These seed/plant mixes will Pollinators would be automatically meet the criteria of this Enhancement and will benefit general pollinators. Consult with the State Biologist if specific pollinators are desired, or if alteration of the given seed mixes is desired. Site preparation and plant establishment shall follow the guidance provided in for Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators Pennsylvania Installation Guide and Job Sheet – herbaceous plants. Additional Documentation Requirements for PA PA NRCS staff shall document the and conditions of this ”before” ”planned” Enhancement by completing the PA Pollinator Habitat Assessment and Guide.
E386136Z Enhanced field borders to increase food for pollinators along the edge(s) of a field Additional Criteria for PA Existing field border must be at least 20 feet wide. This Enhancement must extend the field border width to a minimum of 40 feet. Maximum field border width will not exceed an average width of 100 feet. Use of seed/plant lists found in Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators – Pennyslvania Installation Guide and Job Sheet is required; the addition of shrubs from Woody Plants for Pollinators would be beneficial, but is not required. These seed/plant mixes will automatically meet the criteria of this Enhancement and will benefit general pollinators. Consult with the State Biologist if specific pollinators are desired, or if alteration of the given seed mixes is desired. Site preparation and plant establishment shall follow the guidance provided in Conservation Cover (327) for Pollinators – Pennsylvania Installation Guide and Job Sheet for herbaceous plants. Additional Documentation Requirements for PA PA NRCS staff shall document the ”before” and ”planned” conditions of this Enhancement by completing the PA Pollinator Habitat Assessment and Guide.
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