Spaghetti tube and even flex tube are usually problematic as a result of animal damage by rabbits and coyotes. Drywater has not been successful. Overhead watering can encourage weeds and be detrimental to native species, but may be successful if timed to mimick natural rain events. Conclusion CSS can be improved and restored on almost any site. Many of the plants are vigorous and grow rapidly.
Container planting with plant protection and limited supplemental irrigation is most effective.
Direct seeding is limited to sites without weeds, and even there a mix of direct seeding and container plants is likely to provide faster visual and ecological recovery.