MOST IMPORTANT PART OF SUCCESSFUL RESTORATION

Use standard methods:
Chemical control most effective, and most efficient
BPA approved herbicide list (low toxicity, less movement through soil to groundwater)

Control methods depend on biology of target weed species (annual vs perennial, early vs late-season annuals)
Plan revegetation around weed treatments, pre- and post-revegetation

1-3 yrs control before revegetation
1– annual weed species
2-3 – perennial weed species

Timing of treatment affects:
Treatment type
effectiveness