Lime-amended growing medium causes seedling growth distortions

Kas Dumroese; Gale Thompson; David L. Wenny

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Lime-amended growing medium causes seedling growth distortions

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Kas Dumroese, Gale Thompson, David L. Wenny

Year:

1990

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

Tree Planters' Notes. 41(3): 12-17.

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Abstract

Although a commercial growing medium with incorporated agricultural lime had been successfully used for years, it caused growth distortion of coniferous and deciduous seedlings during 1988. Seedlings grown in the amended medium were stunted and chlorotic, often with disfigured needles and multiple tops. Seedlings grown in the same medium without incorporated lime grew normally. These symptoms are attributed to a nutritional problem caused by dolomitic limestone in the medium.

Keywords

commercial growing medium, agricultural lime, coniferous seedlings, deciduous seedlings

Citation

Dumroese, R. Kasten; Thompson, Gale; Wenny, David L. 1990. Lime-amended growing medium causes seedling growth distortions. Tree Planters' Notes. 41(3): 12-17.