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2011 Spring Seedling Catalog
"Our generation plants the trees, another gets the shade."
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2003 Plant Hardiness Zone Map link
The April 22 order deadline has been extended to April 25, 2011
due to Good Friday.
Each Spring Conservation Districts statewide hold a bare root seedling sale as a major fund raiser for various programs. Each District strives to fill the land management needs of their particular county while assisting and educating the private landowner with their wants, needs and concerns. Spring Seedling Sales are an economical way for landowners and land managers to purchase plants for reforestation, landscaping, buffers, etc.
In an effort to help keep expenses down, our mailing list has been reduced. Contact chere.elenbaas@macd.org if you would like to receive a 2011 catalog. Cash, check, money order, Visa, Master Card, Discover and Paypal are acceptable forms of payment.
Michigan State University Extension has three bulletins available on-line for planting conifer or hardwood seedlings and weed control.
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Herbicides for Year-of-Planting Weed Control In Hardwood and Conifer Plantations
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Site Preparation and Tree Planting for Forest Production and
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Controlling Broadleaf Weeds and Grasses for Plantation Site Preparation
Spacing and Planting Guidelines
For Reforestation:
The following rates and spacing will allow trees to grow without stagnation of growth or vigor, and will allow for maximum usage of available area. We recommend mixing species for reforestation as this provides species diversity and therefore stability.
| Species |
In Rows |
Between Rows |
Needed per Acre |
| Spruce | 6' | 9' | 800 |
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Red & White Pine |
6' | 8' | 900 |
| Hardwoods | 10' | 10' | 435 |
| Shrubs* | 4' | 6' | 1800 |
For windbreaks, wildlife, and visual screens:
*Shrubs may be planted in bands, clumps, or patches.
| Species |
In Rows |
Between Rows |
Needed per Acre |
| Spruce | 7' | 9' | 800 |
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Red & White Pine |
8' | 9' | 900 |
| Hardwoods | 10' | 12' | 435 |
| Shrubs* | 5' | 7' | 1800 |
Planting Instructions
1. Weed control is perhaps the most important measure to take to ensure survival and growth of your seedlings. The best way to control weeds or sod is to “scalp” the top two inches of soil and vegetation in an area two feet around. Herbicides can also be used (as directed on the label), or you can till up the area.
2. During planting, keep the roots in a bucket of moist moss, paper or burlap. Remove one tree at a time so as not to dry out the roots.
3. Insert a planting bar or shovel and work back and forth to create a hole big enough for planting.
4. Place the seedling in the hole at about the same depth it stood in the nursery. Make sure roots are in a natural, uncurled position (make certain that the planting hole is deep and large enough). Cut the roots to about eight inches if needed, but do not break them off.
5. Firm the soil around the seedling to prevent the roots drying out.
6. If available, water should be used to wash soil around the roots to eliminate air pockets.
Please remember that P.A. 89 of 1939 PROHIBITS you from selling stock purchased from the Missaukee Conservation District with roots attached.
Contact Us:
Phone:
231.839.7193
Fax: 231.839.5411
6180 W. Sanborn, Suite 3
Lake City, MI 49651