Root system: growing quality

Growing quality trees begins with picking and planting good liners, and establishes procedures that result in a dense root system with minimum root defects.

• Propagation
• Planting depth
• Container production
• Fabric in-ground containers
• In the field
  • cultural practices
  • harvesting

Quality standards

• Florida grades and standards
• American standard for nursery stock
• California guideline specifications for nursery tree quality