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Large, Well Balanced Stock and Control of Grass Competition Needed for Red Pine Plantings On Sandy Soils

Red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) often has poor early survival when planted on coarse-textured, outwash, glacial sands of the Lake States. Our studies in central Minnesota show that good early survival is obtained when large, well balanced seedlings are planted. However, even with large, balanced seedlings, mortality occurred late in the first growing season after planting. Apparently grass competition on sandy soils uses soil moisture that is needed for tree growth and survival. Therefore, on sandy soils and herbaceous vegetation we recommend control of grass when planting large, well balanced seedlings.


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Author(s): Willard H. Carmean

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 22, Number 1 (1971)

Volume: 22

Number: 1