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Lesson 3 – Seedling Procurement and Care

Lesson 3 – Seedling Procurement and Care. Forest Science I Unit 6 – Reforestation Original by Jonathan H. Stribling December 3, 2001 Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office July 2004. How Many Trees???. To figure out how many trees to plant, one must know these things:

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Lesson 3 – Seedling Procurement and Care

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  1. Lesson 3 – Seedling Procurement and Care • Forest Science I • Unit 6 – Reforestation • Original by Jonathan H. Stribling • December 3, 2001 • Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office • July 2004

  2. How Many Trees??? • To figure out how many trees to plant, one must know these things: acres to be planted spacing of seedlings

  3. Numbers to Remember • 43,560 Square Feet In One Acre • 700 Trees, on average, are planted per acre

  4. Where to Order Seedlings • The Georgia Forestry Commission or equivalent agency in another state.

  5. Some Common Spacing • 6x10 • 6x12 • 8x8 • 5x10

  6. How many seedlings are needed for 1 acre on a 6x10 spacing??

  7. Optimal Time for Planting • Optimal time for planting a bare root seedling is: December to February

  8. Seedling Storage • Packaged in bales • Moss bales need to be watered until used • Store in cool, well ventilated place • Seedlings may be dipped in slurry prior to shipping • Protect seedlings from extreme heat and cold

  9. Answer: • 43,560 sq feet /acre • 6x10 = 60 • 43,560/60 = 726 trees per acre

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