Hands beat machines for collecting native seed

Mary Ann Davies; Scott Jensen

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Hands beat machines for collecting native seed

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Mary Ann Davies, Scott Jensen

Year:

2008

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Restoration and Nurseries Tech Tips 0824 2353. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center. Online: http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm08242353/index.htm

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Abstract

A hedge trimmer (Garden Groom Pro) and a hand-held vacuum (Euro-Pro Shark) were tested to determine whether they might be more effective for collecting the seed of native plants than common hand methods. The common hand methods worked best.

Keywords

equipment, evaluations, restoration, trimmers, vacuums

Citation

Davies, Mary Ann; Jensen, Scott. 2008. Hands beat machines for collecting native seed. Restoration and Nurseries Tech Tips 0824 2353. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center. Online: http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/htmlpubs/htm08242353/index.htm