Abstract
At Dolet Hills Mining Venture eighty-eight percent of the reclaimed mine spoil will be returned to commercial pine forest. Common bermuda grass is established prior to the planting of pine seedlings in order to control erosion of the overburden material. Although this is an effective means of erosion control it creates sever competition with the pine seedlings when they are planted. To reduce this competition Oust/Velpar is applied in four foot bans after the trees have been planted. The Oust/Velpar is applied at a rate of 6 oc/acre Oust and 1 pint/ac. Velpar on sandy soils. On clay soils it is applied at a rate of 6 oz/ac. Oust and 2 pint/acre Velpar. The ban application allows for control of competition around the new seedlings yet leaves a healthy stand of common bermuda grasses between rows to control erosion. Additional key words: Oust/Velpar, four foot ban, sandy soils, clay soils.
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