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Resources for Replanting the Mississippi Coast
A collection of resources to be considered when developing a large scale replanting program following natural disasters.
The resources stress:
- professional involvement & oversight
- variety of tree selection/planting options
- quality planting stock
- site evaluation (relative to utilities & gray infrastructure)
- proper planting
- first year watering
- mulching
- young tree pruning
Collected By: Dudley R. Hartel 10/12/2007
- Effects of amendments, soil additives, and irrigation on tree survival and growth
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"During the first and second year after transplanting into good soil, there was no apparent benefit from adding amendments to the backfill soil around newly planted 5 cm (2 in.) caliper live oaks (Quercus virginiana Mill.), nor was there a benefit from applying liquid additives over the root ball.
Read More... - Irrigation and container type impact red maple (Acer rubrum L.) 5 years after landscape planting
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Compares root and canopy growth 5 years after landscape planting from seven different container designs maintained under two different irrigation schemes. [UMN]
Read More... - Mulch and planting depth affect live oak (Quercus virginiana mill.) establishment
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"This study was designed to evaluate the impact of several planting depths and mulch depth, particle size, and placement on tree establishment.
Read More... - Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place (North FL)
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A guide to help homeowners in north and central Florida select appropriate tree planting locations relative to overhead and underground utilities. The mature tree must have enough space away from power lines and in an area large enough to accommodate the canopy and root system.
Read More... - Planting a Balled and Burlapped Tree
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"Balled and burlapped trees are an excellent way to obtain trees that are large enough to provide a visual impact, yet small enough for homeowners to plant themselves."
Read More... - Planting a Bare-root Tree
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This fact sheet describes when to plant, how to prepare the site before planting, and how to care for your bare-root tree after planting.
Read More... - Planting specification for trees
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Discusses site preparation, planting, mulching and watering which are essential for successfully establishing trees.
Read More... - Sample nursery stock specification for shade trees
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Ten steps for the selection of quality trees from the nursery. Step 11 refers the reader to the detailed Florida Grades and Standards.
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Sub-Topics
Planting, Site Evaluation/Selection, Selection (tree), Species Selection
Planting, Site Evaluation/Selection, Selection (tree), Species Selection
State(s)/Region(s)
Southern
Southern
Keywords
Planting, Site evaluation, Species selection
Planting, Site evaluation, Species selection
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