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7 features of good quality seedling
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* stem is undamaged
*good tree form *fresh green needles *stem has a minimum length of 20cm *roots are damp and have good length *free of insect damage *mycorrhizas |
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personal equipment and tools required
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*safety boots
*Hi vis shirt (in some forests) *sun protection *wet weather gear *warm clothing recommended *planting spade |
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beneficial effects of machine cultivation
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*improved soil damage
*easy planting *improved tree growth *lower tree mortality *improved tree stability |
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list 7 benefits of machine harvasting
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*improves soil damage
*improves aeration *improves tree growth *reduces the effect of frost *allows for a more productive planting *improves tree stability *increases tree survival |
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list 3 benefits of land preparation
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*improves survival
*improves tree growth *reduces competition *uniform crop |
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describe 3 land preparation methods
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*deep riping-bulldozer pulls a riping tine, cultivates the soil
*rotary crushing-roller towed behind a bulldozer * mounding-after riping the disk mound the soil. |
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describe 2 suitable methods for storage of seedlings
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*be packed in pods
*covered from sun ans wind |
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describe 2 unsuitable methods for storage of seedlings
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*not covered from sun and wind
*not grounded on flat sufaces |
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common causes of tree damage before planting
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*careless handlinfg of boxes and trees
*poor ventalation and insulation *exposure to wind and sun *too long between liftiong and pruning |
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effects of damage to trees before planting
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*poor ventalation and insulation will cause excess moisture loss, trees will die
*careless handling of boxes and trees will damage trees and roots ehich will cause slow growth |
