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Depth for Planting Ponderosa Pine

A test planting of 2-0 ponderosa pine in 1962, observed for 2 years, had greater survival of seedlings set with the lowestfascicled needles at ground line rather than at more normal depths. However, by the end of the second year, animal damage had offset the advantage of better survival from greater planting depth. Initial growth equaled that from normal planting.


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Author(s): James Dick

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 66 (1964)