Author Question: What is the difference between the pruning of a bare-root plant and that of a container-grown plant ... (Read 65 times)

mspears3

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 586
What is the difference between the pruning of a bare-root plant and that of a container-grown plant at planting?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What are some reasons you might use a berm in a landscape?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



srodz

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Answer to Question 1

A bare-root plant must be pruned more at planting because its roots are not established in a root ball and the plant will be unable to absorb water and nutrients immediately. This will reduce the top to balance it with the sparse root system.

Answer to Question 2

For privacy screening without the need for a fence, to add interest to the landscape



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.

Did you know?

Liver spots have nothing whatsoever to do with the liver. They are a type of freckles commonly seen in older adults who have been out in the sun without sufficient sunscreen.

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library