第四部分 园林树木栽植.ppt

* It is clear that soil was placed over the root ball since the media in the container root ball is not visible. This is a good way to stress and possibly kill the tree in certain situations. Soil over the root ball intercepts water and air meant for the roots. * Apply a 3-inch thick (after settling) layer of mulch to at least an eight-foot diameter circle around the plant, or maintain the area weed free with herbicides, to help discourage weeds and turf. This area should be maintained during the establishment period at least two feet in diameter (preferably three feet) for each inch of tree trunk diameter (to encourage rapid establishment, minimum diameter should be eight feet for trees with a trunk diameter less than 3 inches). Apply a thinner layer of mulch over the root ball, for aesthetic reasons if you wish, but keep it at least 10 inches from the trunk (20-inch diameter mulch-free area) so the trunk bark can dry. This also allows rainwater, irrigation, and air to easily enter the root ball since it does not have to drain through the mulch. Mulch resting on the trunk and applying too thick a layer can kill the plant by holding water meant for the roots, oxygen starvation, death of bark, stem and root diseases, prevention of hardening off for winter, vole and other rodent damage to trunk, keeping the root ball too wet, and repelling water if the mulch dries out. * Some rodents, such as voles, can also cause damage to the trunk easily if mulch is piled there. Trees could decline from this problem. * Root extend to several times the edge of the canopy. There can be deep roots on some trees under the trunk and under the canopy of the tree; this occurs primarily when soil is well drained. Roots are typically above the water table and above any hardpan or compacted soil layers; many of the small diameter roots are in the top 12 inches * Soil is being spread over the root ball in this photograph. This cuts off oxygen and water exchange between atmosphere and roots