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Nursery-seeded Hardwoods--Influenced by Depth and Density of Sowing

In the South the problem of determining the proper sowing rate and planting depth for pine seed has been pretty well solved. It is well known, for example, that high rates of pine seeding in nursery beds can result in spindly, top-heavy, or small-diameter stock. On the other hand, sowing rates that are too low may result in excessively large seedlings that fail to utilize the full growing capacity of the beds.2 However, information on the subject with reference to various hardwoods is rather meager.


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Author(s): R. D. Shipman

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 54 (1962)