how to plant trees
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By: Dwight Barnett, ISA Certified Arborist Thomas Solinski, Director, SoundForest.orgTRANSCRIPT
Dwight Barnett, ISA Certified ArboristEmployed by Public
Thomas SolinskiDirector, SoundForest.org
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1. Evaluate the planting site2. Select a suitable species3. Purchase and plant4. Protect, mulch, and water
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Only a few species can tolerate full shade
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Drainage
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Texture______Depth______Rocks______pH______
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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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American persimmon Diospora virginiana
+ takes drought+ tolerates compaction
well+ long-lived+ strong+ interesting bark, glossy
leaves+ fruit, if you like fruit. - can get bigger than mid-
sized on good sites- fruit can be messy
Lacebark elm Ulmus parvifolia•+ tough•+ tolerates compaction and wetness•+ trim form•+ beautiful bark•+ relatively pest free•+ grows fairly fast•- branches sometimes sag and need crown raising
Overcup oak Quercus lyrata•+ takes drought and wetness well•+ tolerates compaction
well for an oak•+ strong•+ long lived•+ good for wildlife•- hosts a number of insects, as do all oaks, but
these are seldom a problem. Gypsy moth will
be a problem•- on good site can get a bit bigger than mid-sized•- like all oaks, can be a
little difficult to transplant
Chinese Pistache Pistache chinenis•+ Extremely drought and heat resistant•+ Easy to transplant•+ Pest free•+ Very long lived•+ Strong limbs•+ Grows fairly fast (over three feet per
year in our experience)•+ Good shape•+ Fall color like a sugar maple•Can be leggy and awkward when small•May require initial selective pruning to provide a more attractive branching pattern. Easily done, though.
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Horticulturalist Urban forester Certified arborist SoundForest.org Extension agent Large nursery
Two experts in the field
Solinsky & Barnett
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Balled in burlap
Bare-root
Cuttings
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One trunkNot headed backNo scarsGood taper – not spindly
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No loose soil on top of root mass
No circling roots
Root ball is big enough for top (meets ANSI Z60.1 standards)
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Look for a small tree in a big tub!
No circling roots
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Small stock:CheaperEasier to handleBetter survivalRecover fasterOutgrow large stock
$40.
$300
+installation
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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
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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 aheadFriday, 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’ rootsAt or just above root collarFirm 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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CottonwoodSycamoreWillowSilky dogwoodButton bush
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W I D E !3-4” shallow Friday, January 10, 2014
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Trim
Spray
Mulch wide
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He that plants trees loves others besides himself.– Thomas Fuller
We plant trees not for ourselves, but for future generations.– Caecilus Statius, 220-168 B. C.
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.– Dr. Martin Luther King
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.– Greek Proverb
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