Big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) has been seeded on rangeland treatments and wildfires throughout Utah for the enhancement of watersheds and wildlife habitat. Examination of vegetation data collected from across Utah has shown limited success from seeding of big sagebrush when seeded following a rangeland treatment or wildfire. To test the impact of seeding rate and timing we seeded Wyoming big sagebrush over the winters of 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 at 12 different rates every two weeks from fall through spring at two locations. Seedlings were counted in the spring of 2016 and 2017 to determine the impact that seeding rate and timing had on germination rates. Initial results show that timing and rates likely influence big sagebrush seeding establishment and success, and that some recommended current practices may need to be revised for increased success of sagebrush seedings.
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