Planting for Better Survival

Planting for Better Survival

Dec 1, 2021 | TreeLines Blog

Shallow planting is a major cause of seedling mortality. Bareroot seedlings should be planted at least 2 inches above the root collar, i.e., 2 inches deeper than grown in the nursery. For container Loblolly and/or Slash Pine, our recommendation is to plant the root...