Planting Depth and Its Influence on Survival and Growth

Download or read book Planting Depth and Its Influence on Survival and Growth written by Terrence David Schwan and published by [Timmins] : Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Northeast Science and Technology. This book was released on 1994 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current practice in Ontario for planting tree seedlings is to place the root collar level with the soil surface. There is evidence that deeper planting can improve performance of certain tree species, and this report reviews 11 relevant studies of deep planting of jack pine, black spruce, white spruce, and other North American conifers. Explanations, as described in the literature, of environmental & biological consequence are provided and current planting practices are described. Finally, the current findings as they applied to the above three species are summarized.