Growing Reforestation Conifer Stock: Utilizing Peat/Sawdust Medium
Western Forest Systems, Incorporated (WFS) (Lewiston, ID) has been utilizing a peat/sawdust blended mix as our growing medium for the past 10 years. Our decision to change from a peat/vermiculite blend to a peat/Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) sawdust blend involved worker health and safety issues, seedling culture, seedling production, and economic impact.
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Author(s): Janice K. Schaefer
Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 2008
Event:
Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association
2008 - Missoula, Montana