Bare Root to Bare Root: Coming Full Circle

"The nursery industry has become sophisticated in our B&B techniques and container-production methods. While we've been concentrating on producing a good tree from the ground up, we've paid less attention to the root system, or the landscape below ground. Field experiences and research suggest that it may be time to focus on bare rooting trees at the time of planting.

• Examine how current nursery production methods can produce severely defective roots
• Understand the causes, and subsequent problems, of tree roots being planted too deep
• Learn how to "mud" bare root trees into the landscape at the time of planting"
• Review new and existing turf pest management options