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Exploring methods of planting ornamental plants 21.01. This is gonna knock your socks off. Bare-rooted Balled and Burlapped (B&B) Containerized. Methods of planting ornamentals. Who am I?. Who am I?. Besides Joe, there are a number of tools used Bulb planter Trowel Spade Shovel
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Exploring methods of planting ornamental plants 21.01 This is gonna knock your socks off.
Bare-rooted • Balled and Burlapped (B&B) • Containerized Methods of planting ornamentals
Besides Joe, there are a number of tools used • Bulb planter • Trowel • Spade • Shovel • Power augers • Front End Loaders • Skid steers/Dingos Tools
Methods of installation are determined by root form • B&B • Bare-root • Containerized How to plant
The size of your hole should be twice as wide as the root ball • The depth of your hole should be about the same depth as your root ball • If you have a compact soil you need to loosen the soil in the hole and add an amendment like compost or soil conditioner Planting Tips
B&B • Round soil ball of roots wrapped in burlap fabric • Planted flat-bottomed, straight sided hole that is deeper and wider than the ball
B&B • Backfill soil should fill the hole enough to raise the plant to the level at which it grew in the nursery • Loosen burlap around the top of plant • Make a mound of soil around the plant to catch water
Containerized Planting • Use same type of hole, mounded ring, etc. as B&B • In addition, the plant must be removed from the container and the roots unwound or cut at two inch intervals if pot-bound
Bare-rooted Planting • Plants have to have a mound or dome in the bottom of the hole to spread roots and direct roots to grow downward
Tree Staking • Tall plants, even small trees, need to be staked to prevent blowing over
Mulching • Mulching should be done • Helps retain water • Prevent weeds • Improve appearance • Minimize temperature fluctuations
Mulching • Types of mulch • Leaf mulch • Hardwood bark • Chips • Pine straw • Rice straw • Newspaper • Compost
Once a plant is planted, it MUST be watered in • Plants are easier to plant in fall, less watering • Plants require heavy watering the first month and then you can let them kick it • Soak the first time (drowned) • Heavy watering there after (1” of water must reach the roots) for a month Water
B&B • Balled and burlapped plants should be handled by the root ball
Container-grown plants • Should be handled by the container until removed • Then they should be handled by the root mass