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PROCEDURE IN
PLANTING SMALL SEEDLINGS
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1. The seedlings must be
hardened first before planting in the field to minimized
mortality and stunted growth.
2. Do not water the seedlings one day prior to planting. Also, do
not subject the plant to water stress which shown by
wilting leaves and shoots.
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3. Apply basal
fertilizer with more of phosphorous at the bottom of
the planting hole to enhance growth development and
deeper root penetration for better anchorage. During
dry season, apply one kilo of 0-20-0 (rock phosphate
or solophos) or 300 grams of 18-46-0 or 200 grams of
16-20-0. Reduce the dosage during rainy season.
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4. Fill
the hole with one-foot thick mixture of topsoil,
manure and rice hull for clayey soil. For sandy loam
soil, add only manure or compost.
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5. When
holding the seedlings, put your grip on the plastic bag
and not the trunk of the plastic to avoid damaging the
roots.
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6. Using
a blade, remove the bottom of the seedlings plastic
bag. In the event that the ball of soil in the roots
break or is totally removed, cut all the leaves to
minimize evapotranspiration..
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7.
Position the seedling in the middle of the planting
hole. Add soil around the base.
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8. With
the use of blade, slice the side of the plastic and
remove it entirely. The roots must be free to grow
sideward to have more root hairs and downward for
deeper anchorage and to make the plant drought
resistant
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9. Put a
stake (4-5 ft.) beside the newly planted tree and tie it
to the seedling to train the trunk and make it straight.
To avoid root injury, the stake should be place first
before the seedling.
10. Fill the planting hole with the planting medium.
For flat land or areas that are subject to waterlogged
condition, elevate the base by one foot.
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11. Water immediately after
planting.
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