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Field production
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There are many methods of producing trees in field soil. In southeastern US trees are typically planted, irrigated, and root pruned in place without moving trees until digging for sale. In contrast, nurseries in many other parts of the country move trees from one field to another at least once. Soils vary from clays to loams to sands. The following will allow you to learn more about each of these topics.
- Detailed research-based procedures
- Root growth in field nursery
- Fertilization examples
- Sample root pruning protocol
- Root pruning response photos
- Harvesting trees
- Percent roots harvested
- See: Growing quality liners in the field
- See: Morton Arboretum root information
Below is an introduction to root management in a field nursery with updates from recent research.
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fertilizer and roots |
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irrigation |
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irrigation and roots |
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root extension |
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roots pruned |
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more roots pruned |
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roots without pruning |
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roots with pruning |
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nice root system |
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close up |
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pruned vs. not |
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root pruning strategy |
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root research plot |
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root study |
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study objectives |
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study design |
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treatment descriptions |
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trees excavated |
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roots washed |
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roots compared |
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no root pruning |
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fabric root pruning |
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root weight results |
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more root results |
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transplant survival |
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summer dig survival |
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