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| Two Superoots Fielder planters, one developed in
the UK the other in Holland, now make it possible to
plant Superoots Fielders and stock in one fast, easy
process, planting up to 1000 Fielders and trees in
one day. |
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Key Points
- The soil level in the Fielder should be to the bottom
of the Fielder label, leaving about 35mm of fabric
above the surface to avoid any possibility of root
escapes over the top.
- Use a former to keep the Fielder
stretched during filling. Avoid wrinkles in the
Fielder by pulling the wall fabric up when removing
the former.
- Prune the root systems of the planting
stock to leave 50mm clearance to the Fielder wall.
This will allow developing roots to meet the Fielder
wall or base at right angles.
- Place in good field soil and refill
the Superoots Fielder with the same soil. When
fertilizing and watering, do so both in and around
the Superoots Fielder.
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| Two men and a BobCat fitted with our fork attachment
can lift 800 60-litre (16-18 cm trees) in a day with
little strain. Small orders can easily be dug by hand. |
The enormous financial benefits
of using Superoots Fielders are reaped at harvest
time.
No fancy hydraulic equipment is required.
Lifting of Superoots Fielder trees is easy, fast
and cheap - a fraction of the cost of any other rootballing
method. The extended harvest allows an improved service
to customers and provides a great boost to the cashflow
of a seasonal business.
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- Superoots Fielder grown trees can be lifted at most
times of the year in most weather.
- Lifting trees in Fielders during the
Spring and Summer months with proper care can be
very successful. However, the nature of the species
must be considered and periods of most prolific growth
or when the tree is softest ought to be avoided.
- Trees must be held at the nursery
and heavily watered for up to two weeks or until
the tree has fully re-established within the Fielder.
Only then is the tree ready for dispatch.
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Superoots Tree Pit Liners are used in urban planting
to allow the healthier development of trees in a difficult
environment. The restriction of roots by the Tree Pit Liner
prevents damage to the pavements, roads, foundations and
services.
The roots penetrating the wall of the Fielder can grow
up to about 2 metres beyond the Superoots Fielder (depending
on the nature of the soil) to source water and help
anchor the tree.
The use of Superoots Tree Pit Liners for street planting
must still be considered experimental, as should any
other product promoted as a permanent root manipulation
system.
The results of using Tree Pit Liners to date have been
excellent but 14 years is not enough to guarantee the
behaviour of a tree with permanently restricted roots
in maturity.
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Trials in the root restriction of fruit trees are well
advanced at Lincoln University, New Zealand and at The
Horticultural Research Institute in East Malling, England.
The trials of Fuji apples are showing that the Superoots
Fielder can be used to restrict the growth of trees, resulting
in reduced tree spacing, easier management and picking
and a greatly increased quantity of the fruit.
Trials are also being conducted on
vines at Mildura,Victoria, Australia using Superoots
Fielders to imitate root response to drought or similar
stress which results in a reduced foliage canopy and
increased flower and fruit, although the plant is in
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Superoots Root Enhancement
Systems are made
in Scotland by
The
Caledonian Tree Company
Cowbraehill Tynehead Pathhead Midlothian EH37 5XT
Scotland UK
Email: ctc@superoots.com |
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