1. State the differences between a plug+1 and a plug seedling.Study Questions
1. State the differences between a plug+1 and a plug seedling.
2. On what sort of a site might a containerized seedling be easier to plant than a bareroot seedling?
3. Do containerized seedlings need mycorrhizal fungi?
4. State the disadvantages of a polybag type seedling system.
5. Name five advantages for growing containerized seedlings.
6. State why containerized seedlings are not suitable for all sites.
7. Refer to Section 12 of these notes. What is a styro-8?
Readings
1. Hahn, P.F. 1984. Plug+1 seedling production. Chapter 16, pp. 165-181. In Duryea, M.L. and T.D.Landis. Forest Nursery Manual: Production of Bareroot Seedlings.
2. Hahn, P.F. 1982. Containerized seedling production in a shelterhouse system. Western Forest Nursery Council Conference, Medford, OR. August 10-12, 1982. 17pp.
3. Lavender, D.L. Chapter 4. Regenerating B.C.'s Forests.
Additional Information
1. Refer to Section 12 of these notes.
2. Landis, Thomas D., R.W. Tinus, S.E. McDonald, J.P. Barnett. 1989. The Container Tree Nursery Manual, Volume Four: Seedling Nutrition and Irrigation. USDA Forest Service Agriculture Handbook 674. Washington D.C. 119 p. Updated: January 31, 1995
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