- Direct sow seed or cuttings to deep air root-pruning pots. Do not prick out.
- Use a lower porosity medium.
- Reduce pot-up steps to a minimum.
- Use a squat-pot profile to match available soil horizons.
- Use a cylindrical pot for root growth where it counts.
- Provide air space under every pot in the nursery.
- Straighten the tree trunk if necessary (species specific).
- Grow the tree until roots “lock up”
- Hold the tree in its RocketPot ® container to extend its shelf life.
- Ship in tree vending bags.
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The RocketPot ® Tree Growing System - Recommendations
Part 1 - In the tree nursery
The is
A system for professionals
Giving consistently successful trees - each and every time when:
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Grown by dedicated nurserymen
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Planted with skill and care
Downward
Root-pruning
In action
Root-pruning
In action
Part 2 - Planting and maintenance
- Drain each planting hole to another trench or drain.
- Plant to a hole of the same depth as the root ball and at least
twice the diameter of the root ball. - Avoid teasing the root ball. (Normally)
- Backfill with friable soil from the original hole.
- Amend backfill in sandy soils, using growing medium.
- Flood in.
- Mulch as wide as possible (but not the root ball itself).
- Stake only when necessary.
● For example - Tall trees with high sail area
- Water twice per week in the first Spring and Summer
- Water once per week in autumn until self-sufficient.