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Planting Seedlings & Saplings

[From “Extension Notes: Careful handing and Planting of Nursery Stock” issued by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources] The future of the forest is in your hands. Choose the best site, do not plant seedlings where there are water-holes, stumps or rocks and do not plant more than one tree per hole Make sure the hole is deep… READ MORE »Planting Seedlings & Saplings

Careful handling, storage, and transportation of seedlings to reduce stress

[From “Extension Notes: Careful handing and Planting of Nursery Stock” issued by the Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources] It is easy to forget that seedlings are sensitive, living organisms that come under stress the moment they are lifted from the nursery beds. Like fish out of water — seedling vigor can only decline until they are finally placed… READ MORE »Careful handling, storage, and transportation of seedlings to reduce stress