Title: Describe techniques for planting and establishing trees.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (03063-III) > Section: Managing Forests and Forestland

Description may include the following:

- Planting: Dig a shallow, broad hole, remove the container, plant at the proper height, straighten the tree, fill the hole, stake if needed, and mulch.
- Establishing: Water, prune, and fertilize.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the possible consequences of planting a tree in a hole of an inappropriate depth?
- How often do new trees need to be watered?
- Why is pruning important?
- What are the consequences of over-fertilization?
- What are some corrective measures and management practices to remove soluble nutrients?