Authors: W. Lee Daniels, Associate Professor, and Barry Stewart and Dennis Dove, Graduate Research Assistants, Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech
Publication Number 460-131, June 1996
Table 4. General Timetable for Reclamation Practices Suitable for Revegetation of Coal Refuse Areas.
| Activity | Date | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Final Grading | May 15-Sept 15 | Final grading should be done in a manner to avoid severe compaction of the surface. |
| Liming | Year Round | Liming rate should be based on measured potential acidity. Single applications should not exceed 25 tons/acre. Additional lime may be added at 3 month intervals. |
| Fertilization | Mar 15-Nov 15 | If fertilizer is to be applied prior to seeding, N fertilizers should not be included. |
| Seeding | Mar 15-May 15 | Apply complete spring seeding mixture with fertilizers. |
| May 15-Sept 15 | Apply only millet with reduced rates of nitrogen. | |
| Sept 15-Nov 15 | Apply complete Fall seeding mixture with fertilizers. | |
| Nov 15-Mar 15 | Apply only cereal rye with reduced rates of nitrogen. |