Large Stock, Deep Planting Improve Cottonwood Growth in Upper Mississippi Valley
Recent studies show that large, deepplanted cottonwood seedlings have better survival and growth rates than small, barplanted seedlings in northeastern Missouri and southeastern Iowa, and that cuttings do not survive as well as seedlings. Regardless o f the planting method or planting stock used, adequate site preparation and good weed control are essential to satisfactory growth and survival of cottonwood.
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Author(s): Robert E. Phares, Gordon White
Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 23, Number 4 (1972)
Volume: 23
Number: 4
