Panel Discussion: Application of Living Mulch for Spring-Sown Loblolly Pine

Abstract

Those who grow hardwood seedlings are familiar with fall sowing seeds and using rye, wheat, or oats to over-winter the crop. Throughout this paper, reference to rye is GRAIN, NOT GRASS (do not use rye grass). The rye stabilizes and insulates the beds while retarding predation and weeds. Normally sown at 2 bushels/ac (5 bushels/ha), the rye is killed with Roundup™ before the seeds germinate (around mid-February), allowing the seeds to germinate and emerge unimpeded. Light-seeded, fall-sown hardwoods often necessitate only 1 bushel/ac (2.5 bushels/ha).Individual papers from this publication

Parent Publication

• National proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2004

Citation

Ensminger, Paul. 2005. Panel Discussion: Application of Living Mulch for Spring-Sown Loblolly Pine. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., tech. coords. 2005. National proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations—2004; 2004 July 12–15; Charleston, NC; and 2004 July 26–29; Medford, OR. Proc. RMRS-P-35. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 29-30