Dear Fellow Members :
I have proposed a plan for the planting of white oaks , based solely upon members donations . It has been approved by the Conservation Committee and hopefully will be approved by the Board at their November Board Meeting . There is an account opened at the Ranch House and there will be a form to fill out as well as an article on the “ Root Control Bag System ” for those interested . Below are the details for the estimated costs and where and when the proposed planting will take place .
The planting of 21-25 white oaks in the enclosure to the west of rye field 4 in the spring of 2022 . These will be bare root trees ranging in height from 5 ’ - 6 ’. We will be using a new system of planting “ Root Control Bag System ”, which has shown a 98 % success rate when transplanting the trees ( tap root remains intact and not damaged ). This should promise a smoother transition when replanting our oaks when they reach a desired height of at least 8 ’ - 10 ’ in 2 – 4 years . The growth rate is 12 " -24" a year .
I have calculated the cost per tree and any additional costs that may arise . I have also included the cost of fertilizer per tree , which will not be needed until 2023 .
20,00 per bare root white oak 5 ’ -6’ height 15.00 root control bag ( 21 " by 14 ") 12.00 tube / mouse guard / weed mat / post / fertilizer pouch ( 3- 5 years )
2.00 organic / topsoil ( will be mixed with soil from area of planting )
49.00
Total cost for each tree will be $ 49.00 . I ’ m asking for $ 55.00 , which will give us a cushion of $ 6.00 ( each tree ) for unseen expenses . At this time , I have 13 tree donations and hope with this article that we will have the other 12 needed . If you don ’ t wish to plant a tree but would like to donate towards this program – all donations will be used ONLY for this white oak tree nursery program . I ’ m praying that this program is a huge success and that it will grow every year to include not only more white oak , but other favorable deer and wildlife species habitat .
If you have any questions at all , please feel free to call or email me .
If this program is not approved by the Board , all donations will be refunded to those who have donated . Thank you !
Sincerely ,
Debra Vendlinski 313-613-4851 debgazv @ gmail . com
ROOT CONTROL BAGS - Digging Trees without a Tree Spade ( Porcupine Hollow Farm article )
Trees or shrubs are planted into the Root Control bag . As the roots of the plant grow , they hit the fuzzy inside fabric of the bag . Importantly , roots do not circle on the fabric as they do against plastic . Instead , the root is caught by
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the fuzzy inner surface of the material and the root penetrates the fabric . The tough fabric , however , presents the root from expanding . The root is choked by the fabric , the root tip loses its apical dominance and lateral root branching , or pruning , occurs inside the bag .
Root pruning is important to the health of a transplanted plant . A high-quality plant saves you money . With the Root Control bag , approximately 80 % of the root structure is harvested with the plant . By contrast , a recent study at Michigan State University showed that up to 98 % of a tree ¹ s root structure can be cut away with normal digging procedures .
Water and nutrient absorption occur normally both inside and outside the bag at the root tips . Water and nutrients are transferred up through the center of the root , the xylem . Remember , the fabric bag is porous . Moisture and nutrients pass freely into and out of the bag .
Carbohydrates manufactured in the leaves travel down the outer cambium layer of the plant , the phloem . This carbohydrate flow is stopped or greatly restricted by the fabric . A buildup of carbohydrates ensues within the root system inside the bag . Many roots will swell on the inside and outside of the bag and a natural callusing occurs at the bag surface . Root primordia form with the callous , assuring rapid root regeneration at transplanting .
When the tree is transplanted , REMOVE THE BAG . Water the plant . Because of the fibrous feeder root development , the carbohydrate buildup , and the root callusing , new root regeneration is almost immediate . Expect a greatly expanded harvesting season , superior transplanting success and top growth the season following transplanting .
The bottom of the Root Control Bag is polyethylene laminated onto polypropylene fabric . This laminated plastic bottom assures that all root growth is lateral through the fabric . All roots hitting the plastic bottom are diverted into the fabric side . Easy digging is then assured . Because the plastic bottom forms no attachment to the roots . bag removal is easy .
The bottom of the Root Control Bag is applied by a hot melt glue process . The glue process leaves no sewn seam through which a root can escape . The superior fabric , the glue process and the years of testing make the Root Control Bag the best growing system available .
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Name ( s ) ______________________________________________ Address :_______________________________________________ Phone : ______________________ E-mail : __________________________ Donation : _____________________ Cost for White Oak Tree is $ 55.00 ( all inclusive ) All donations are appreciated and welcome !
If you should have any questions , please feel free to contact me . Debra Vendlinski 313-613-4851 Email : debgazv @ gmail . com
Thank you !!!!!
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