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From: Joelene Tamm City: Palomar Mountain, CA
I will be leading an event to plant 1000 Jeffery pines. Is there a way to reduce stress on the saplings which were originally balled root and transplanted to 1 gallon pots 6 weeks ago? Please describe the best method for planting. Thank you
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Joelene: Maintaining adequate moisture, shade, low wind, and low temperatures -- all necessary to reduce evapotranspiration -- are helpful techniques for mitigating transplanting shock. With regard planting techniques, please visit the National Arbor Day Foundation: http://www.arborday.org/trees/video/howtoplant.cfm Best of luck to you!
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