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NC Forest Service Seedling Planting Standards Planting Categories Satisfactory Day Temperature: 33-75°F Wind: Less than 10 miles/hour Humidity: 50%+ Marginal Day Temperature: 76-85°F Wind: 10 miles/hour + Humidity: 30-50% Severe Day(not recommended) Temperature: 32°F or less, or 85° or more. Wind: 15 miles/hour or more. Humidity: 30% or less Tree Planting Standards for On Site Storage Store the seedlings in shaded location at all times. A heat shield is preferred. Make sure roots are visibly moist at all times. Keep opened bags closed tightly by folding flap over bag and laying flap-side down or by placing a band or cord firmly around bag. Keep in shade. Tree Planting Standards for Root Pruning Do not prune unless necessary When handling, carefully separate seedlings to minimize damage to root system. Remove only a small number (handful) of seedlings at a time. Roots must be kept visibly moist. Do not prune tap or lateral roots of loblolly or white pine seedlings shorter than 4.5 “. Do not root prune the tap root of longleaf seedlings. Excessively long lateral roots can be pruned to no less than 6 “. The North Carolina Division of Forest Resources is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Its programs, services, activities, and employment opportunities, are available to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin, disabilities, or political affiliation. NU0112
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Title | Seedling planting standards - Page 1 |
Full Text | NC Forest Service Seedling Planting Standards Planting Categories Satisfactory Day Temperature: 33-75°F Wind: Less than 10 miles/hour Humidity: 50%+ Marginal Day Temperature: 76-85°F Wind: 10 miles/hour + Humidity: 30-50% Severe Day(not recommended) Temperature: 32°F or less, or 85° or more. Wind: 15 miles/hour or more. Humidity: 30% or less Tree Planting Standards for On Site Storage Store the seedlings in shaded location at all times. A heat shield is preferred. Make sure roots are visibly moist at all times. Keep opened bags closed tightly by folding flap over bag and laying flap-side down or by placing a band or cord firmly around bag. Keep in shade. Tree Planting Standards for Root Pruning Do not prune unless necessary When handling, carefully separate seedlings to minimize damage to root system. Remove only a small number (handful) of seedlings at a time. Roots must be kept visibly moist. Do not prune tap or lateral roots of loblolly or white pine seedlings shorter than 4.5 “. Do not root prune the tap root of longleaf seedlings. Excessively long lateral roots can be pruned to no less than 6 “. The North Carolina Division of Forest Resources is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Its programs, services, activities, and employment opportunities, are available to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin, disabilities, or political affiliation. NU0112 |