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ntil the early 1950s, foresters relied almost exclusively on natural regeneration. After this a dramatic shift toward artificial regeneration occurred. Hand planting of bare-root nursery stock was of course the most widespread planting method used initially. But as the containerized growing systems developed worldwide and became more used, foresters were looking for more effective planting methods. There were different planting tools tested and evaluated in the beginning of this era, such as hoes, dibblers, spades and planting tubes. The general planting capability increased greatly over the...

Pottiputki - planting method Planting in the forest or plantation is today still done manually in most parts of the world. Where soil and site conditions allow planting tools have been introduced to reduce the physical effort, improve ergonomics, increase productivity and optimize quality of planting. The Pottiputki is the most efficient tool for manual planting of various sizes of containerized seedlings. The planters can work in an ergonomically correct position and remain the highest productivity making the method both fast and comfortable. The advantages and disadvantages of using the Pottiputki...

03. Design Pottiputki The Pottiputki has since the late 1960’s been developed in close cooperation with infield planting entrepreneurs. All tube types have been thoroughly tested and evaluated; both in special test rigs as well as out in the field, to meet the tough demands of infield planting. BCC uses only the best raw material available on the market and smaller components from reliable sub-suppliers. The main production of the Pottiputki is kept in-house to ensure control of each and every step in the manufacturing process Advantages using the Pottiputki: • Suitable for planting most containerized...

The wide range of soil types in forestry requires different site preparation methods with a variety of tools and equipment. The methods explained below refer to soil conditions in the Northern Hemisphere. To prepare the soil by scarification is an important factor to ensure successful regeneration — regardless if you plant, sow or naturally regenerate. Soil preparation involves a process in which the top layer of the soil is carefully removed by special machines with the purpose of uncovering the mineral soil. The process of scarification will increase the survival rate and also the growth of...

Logistics in planting The ambition of every planting entrepreneur is to plant as many seedlings as possible in the shortest time – with highest level of quality. This is done best if you have a thorough plan involving all the steps from the nursery to the planting operation. Maneuvering the Pottiputki effectively will of course make a difference in increasing the planting capacity. But finding the optimal method of transporting, storing and collecting the seedlings in the forest are also crucial steps that must not be neglected. These are factors in the planting process that sometimes become...

Planting & planting spot Planting containerized seedling stock is the most common and best method for securing your reforestation process. The rapid growth of the planted stock can positively out-compete other vegetation and this is only achieved by means of an efficient planting operation. The number of seedlings planted per hectare is determined by local silvicultural guidelines. Seedlings are best planted after soil scarification, but the planting spot within this area is also of great importance. Rule of thumb is to plant the seedling deep into clean mineral soil, high up in the turf and...

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