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More than two decades of field research
and countless years of experience
culminated in Forrest Keelings RPM
Root Production Method, a technique
Typical Container so unique, its patented! We use superior
Tree Planting Plan seed stock, air-root pruning, special
nutrition and soil, and proper timing
to produce the best plant stock on the
RPM tree: market today. The steps on the following
Container should be pages will help insure long-term success
10" in diameter by 8" deep
Root mass must hold maximum
for your planting.
of 90% of media and remain
intact when removed from
container
Minimum caliper at base1/2";
Minimum height 3'-5'
Tree wrap
Companion crop
Typical Plantings
1. Appropriate Seed Source for Container Trees
or Provenance (the original geographic source of seed) is of
paramount importance. Provenance dictates characteristics such as
Spacing Detail dormancy periods, fruiting, flowering and leafing out, and hardiness.
Seed source for container trees shall be within a 100-mile radius
Tree Placement of the planting site to insure plant is adapted to site climate and
Berm between
trees seeded flooding frequency. For wetland projects, seed source shall be from
to grass the floodplain of the present planting site. Upland seed source is not
acceptable.
of the berm shall have a minimum width of seven feet with a flat
crown approximately three feet in width. All depressions created
20-30'
20-30'
3. Weed Barrier MatPhotodegradable polypropylene,
4 x 4 x 16 mils, with water permeability of 10 gallons per minute
and weight of three ounces per square yard shall be installed around
Plant trees on flat-crowned berms, each tree and secured with nine, 1-gauge flat top staples, six inches
7' width minimum
in length. Mats must be installed in early spring, no later than May,
Plant companion grass over entire area
(on and between berms) after danger of ground frost has passed and potential pin heaving is
eliminated.
7.
4' (typical)
Planting PitsPlant pits are only to be placed on tops
of berms and shall be approximately the same size as the plant
container, or slightly larger with vertical sides and a flat bottom.
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Nuttall Oak, Quercus texana
Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata
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Upland Sites
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Red Oak, Quercus rubra (800) 356-2401
White Oak, Quercus alba
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Shumard Oak, Quercus shumardii
Black Oak, Quercus velutina
Cherrybark Oak, Quercus pagodifolia
Shingle Oak, Quercus imbricaria
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