EXERCISE 82 

 TREE PLANTING 



Object. To observe the conditions which are necessary 

 for the successful transplanting of trees and shrubs. 



Explanation. Trees are usually started in the nursery, 

 where at small cost special attention may be given them 

 during their early development. Desirable shade trees often 

 may be obtained along the creek bank or in the wood lot. 

 Small trees may be safely transplanted after they have made 

 two or three years' successful growth in the nursery. Trees 

 may be reset either in the fall or in the spring. Spring 

 planting is usually more successful. They should be trans- 

 planted when they are in a dormant stage just before the 

 buds begin to swell. 



There are three distinct steps in tree transplanting. They 

 are : removing the tree from the soil, preparing the tree for 

 resetting and transferring it to its new location, and replacing 

 it in the soil. 



In removing the tree from the soil care should be taken not 

 to injure the roots. In preparing it for transplanting, the 

 top should be cut back. This will reduce the leaf surface 

 and amount of transpiration as the plant begins to grow. 

 If this is not done, the tree may be stunted or perhaps may 

 even die while the root system is becoming established. All 



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