Dwight Barnett, ISA Certified Arborist Employed by Public Thomas Solinski Director, SoundForest.org Friday, January 10, 2014
Evaluate the planting site 2. Select a suitable species 3. Purchase and plant 4. Protect, mulch, and water 1.
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Only a few species can tolerate full shade Friday, January 10, 2014
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Drainage
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Example of problem soils
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Drought tolerance Ease of transplanting Availability Price Diversity of species Growth rate Looks Lifespan Pests Structural strength
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Lacebark elm Ulmus parvifolia
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Horticulturalist Urban forester Certified arborist SoundForest.org Extension agent Two experts in the field Solinsky & Barnett Large nursery
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Bare-root
Balled in burlap Friday, January 10, 2014
Container
Cutting
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One trunk Not headed back No scars Good taper – not spindly Friday, January 10, 2014
No loose soil on top of root mass
No circling roots Root ball is big enough for top (meets ANSI Z60.1 standards) Friday, January 10, 2014
Look for a small tree in a big tub! No circling roots
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Small stock:
$40.
Cheaper $300 Easier to handle Better survival Recover faster +installation Outgrow large stock
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Recently dug Stored “mulched in” Handled carefully
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B in B and container
Bare root in winter only Friday, January 10, 2014
4 times diameter of root ball
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Never move tree by the trunk
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No dirt on top of root ball
NO!
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“Rooting medium” Dries out fast Hard for roots to spread Circling Roots
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Require careful handling Don’t need watering High survival Easy Inexpensive
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At least 18� deep 6 months ahead Friday, January 10, 2014
Bare root seedlings are delicate
Store in cool shaded place.
Don’t let freeze
Plant ASAP
Close bags while planting
Put in buckets of water for planting
NEVER let roots dry out
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No “J’ roots At or just above root collar Firm in soil – no air pockets
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Weed control is vital…
…before and after planting
Tall stock overtops weeds
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Survival is high (if done right) Recovery is fast Watering is optional
And…
Earth Day is too late to plant!
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Cottonwood Sycamore Willow Silky dogwood Button bush
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W I D E ! Friday, January 10, 2014
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Spray
Mulch wide Friday, January 10, 2014
Trim
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We plant trees not for
ourselves, but for future generations.–
Caecilus Statius, 220-168 B. C.
He that plants trees loves others besides himself.– Thomas Fuller Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. – Dr. Martin Luther King Friday, January 10, 2014
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.– Greek Proverb
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