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Minimize Transplant Shock |
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Promote Establishment |
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Sustain Long Term Development |
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Plant – Stock Type |
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Planting Procedures – Site Soils/Environmental
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Management – Cultural Practice |
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Plant – Stock Type |
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Balled & Burlaped |
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Container |
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Bare-Root |
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Tree Spade |
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Plant – Stock Type |
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Balled & Burlaped |
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Trunk/Root Collar |
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Soil Ball Moisture |
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Plant – Stock Type |
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Container |
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Pot Bound Root System |
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Media Moisture Level |
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Root/Backfill Soil Contact |
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Plant – Stock Type |
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Bare-Root |
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Damaged Roots – Cut Ends |
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Desiccation |
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Stability in the Hole |
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Plant – Stock Type |
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Tree Spade |
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Glazing – Wall & Plug |
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Wall – Plug Gaps |
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Plug Moisture |
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Plant – Stock Type Preparation |
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Width of planting hole |
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Depth of planting hole |
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Positioning of the plant |
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Alignment |
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Planting mix |
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Backfill procedures |
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Fertilizer |
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Mulch depth |
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Mulch diameter |
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Staking / Guying |
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Pruning |
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Watering |
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Maintenance |
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Width of Planting Hole |
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Trees: Minimum of 12 inches on each side of the
root mass |
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Shrubs: Minimum of 6 inches on each side of the
root mass |
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Depth of Planting Hole |
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As deep as the root mass or soil ball |
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In poorly drained soils, position the root
mass/soil ball 1/8 – 1/4 above
existing grade |
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Bottom of the hole should be firm/undisturbed |
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Planting mix |
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Backfill Procedures |
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Mulch depth |
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Mulch diameter |
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Plant – Stock Type |
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Planting Procedures – Site Soils/Environmental
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Management – Cultural Practice |
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Notes
