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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2010-04-26

Observation Date 2010-04-19

Comment:
Replanted poplar trees in the LTER Main Site Treatment T5s, all replications (Date planting was completed: reps R4 (4/15), R3 (4/15-16), R2 (4/16), R1 (4/16), R5 (4/16), and R6(4/19)). Trees were replanted over a 3-day span from 04/15-04/19/2010. Criteria for replanting: 1. original cutting from 2009 did not grow; 2. original cutting from 2009 grew but total visible growth was less than 6”; 3. original cutting grew well but deer damaged the tree to below ground level and nothing was visible above ground. Transplanting material were 1 year old bare root whips measuring between 3 feet and 6 feet in height. Roots were pruned as necessary to reduce the risk of J-hook. Roots were also soaked for approximately 1-2 hours prior to planting. A hole was dug approximately 8-12 inches deep and 8-15 inches in diameter, the root ball placed in it, and the hole was filled in. The following number of trees was planted: Replicate 1 - 58; Replicate 2 - 65; Replicate 3 - 43; Replicate 4 - 93; Replicate 5 - 80; Replicate 6 - 66.

Areas:
T5

Observation Type:
Planting

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