Improve Tree Performance at Planting Time

lenphillips · 1st January 2008, 05:02 PM

Online Seminars has an article called Improve Tree Performance at Planting Time. It will be available for discussion at the website for January and February.
on-line-seminars.com - Improve Tree Performance

I agree with the article that a good root system is key to a tree?s vigorous growth rate after planting. How do you know how well the tree roots will respond when you have B&B tree in front of you, waiting to be planted?

Ekka · 1st January 2008, 07:20 PM

Could be issues with this section.

Quote:

POOR QUALITY MULCH

Fresh hardwood bark or wood chips make very poor mulch in the storage area. The small particles decompose quickly and tie up any nitrogen present, making it unavailable for the tree. Hardwood chips also release substantial concentrations of calcium and manganese. Unfortunately, high levels of manganese are toxic and cause leaf chlorosis and browning of leaf margins.

Solution

* Conifer bark is better for mulch and does not accumulate calcium, manganese, and other elements like hardwood bark.

We have a thread on mulch, also has reference to a previous article you ran. Chunky mulch is best

1st January 2008, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
lenphillips Gettin' motoring Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 43	Improve Tree Performance at Planting Time Online Seminars has an article called Improve Tree Performance at Planting Time. It will be available for discussion at the website for January and February. on-line-seminars.com - Improve Tree Performance I agree with the article that a good root system is key to a tree?s vigorous growth rate after planting. How do you know how well the tree roots will respond when you have B&B tree in front of you, waiting to be planted? __________________ Len Phillips Administrator Online Seminars for Municipal Arborists

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