Comparing growth of ponderosa pine in two growing media

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  • Authors: Dumroese, R. Kasten
  • Publication Year: 2009
  • Publication Series: Miscellaneous Publication
  • Source: In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2008. Proc. RMRS-P-58. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 32-34

Abstract

I compared growth of container ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) seedlings grown in a 1:1 (v:v) Sphagnum peat moss:coarse vermiculite medium (P:V) and a 7:3 (v:v) Sphagnum peat moss:Douglas-fir sawdust medium (P:S) at three different irrigation regimes. By using exponential fertilization techniques, I was able to supply seedlings with similar amounts of fertilizer over time even though irrigation frequency differed. Although I noted a reduced growth rate in P:S seedlings, final morphology was, for the most part, similar to their P:V cohorts. When given similar rates of fertilizer, seedlings grown at reduced irrigation frequencies were fairly similar to those given robust amounts of irrigation, indicating that growers may be able to reduce irrigation frequency without a loss of stock quality.

  • Citation: Dumroese, R. Kasten 2009. Comparing growth of ponderosa pine in two growing media. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2008. Proc. RMRS-P-58. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 32-34
  • Keywords: container seedlings, alternative growing media
  • Posted Date: May 19, 2009
  • Modified Date: April 1, 1980

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