Ingram, D.L., R.J. Black and C.R. Johnson

1981

Effect of backfill composition and fertilization on establishment of container grown plants in the landscape

Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 94: 198-200

Root growth of Pittosporum tobira Thunb. 6 months after transplanting into the landscape was greater if the backfill was amended with peat than if amended with colloidal phosphate or unamended. Backfill influenced top growth response to fertilization treatments after 6 months, but did not affect top or root dry weight compared to controls after 12 months. Root and top dry weight of Juniperus chinensis L. 'Hetzii' was not affected by backfill or fertilization after 6 months. Backfill amendments increased juniper top dry weight after 12 months only if fertilization was not added.