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Comparison of Planting Tools for Containerized Seedlings: Two-Year Results

Three planting tools—a planting tube, a bar, and a dibble—were evaluated for planting errors with containerized seedlings. Bar planting resulted in a significantly greater percentage of seedlings being planted too shallow than did planting with either of the other two tools, whereas the planting tube had a significantly greater percentage of trees planted too deep. There were also significant differences between the tools in percentage of packing errors. None of the planting errors were severe enough to affect survival after 2 years, but high mortality due to drought may have masked planting error effects. Survival differences were found between the planting sites because of drought, but were unrelated to type of planting tool. Tree Planters' Notes 40(2):22-24; 1989.


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Author(s): Brad Jones, Alvin A. Alm

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 40, Number 2 (1989)

Volume: 40

Number: 2