Broadleaf Root Dip
Broadleaf Root Dip is beneficial for all sizes of softwood and hardwood trees and on all species of bushes and shrubs. It is also ideal for bare-root transplanting of vegetable crops and international transporting of bare-root plant material.
USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH BROADLEAF P4 FOR LONG TERM BENEFITS
It should be noted that bare-root dipping is intended to act only as an anti-desiccant to extend out-of-soil life and counteract transplant shock. It is not designed to replace the incorporation of Broadleaf P4 into tree-planting pockets, which will still be needed to supply roots with adequate moisture to support a sizeable leaf canopy over an extended period of time after transplanting.
Bare-root treatment with Broadleaf Root Dip and planting-pocket incorporation of Broadleaf P4 can be used together in a complementary manner to great short and long term benefit.
How much Broadleaf Root Dip will be needed to treat a given quantity of bare-root stock?
The amount of gel that can be loaded onto the bare roots will depend on the type of root system (e.g. fibrous & bushy or spindly) and the consistency of the gel.
The following table shows the average quantity of bare-root stock that can be dipped with 1 Kg of powder, hydrated in average quality water. Please use for guidance only.
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Grade (cm)
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Quantity
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Transplants
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45-60
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1300
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60-90
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1100
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90-180
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900
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Feathered Whips
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120-180
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600
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180-240
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500
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Trees
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Light Standard
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6-8
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400
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Standard
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8-10
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300
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Selected Standard
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10-12
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150
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Heavy Standard
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12-14
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80
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Extra-heavy Standard
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14-16
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60
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Extra-heavy Standard
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16-18
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20
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TRANSPORTING TREATED STOCK
If dipped plant material has to be transported any significant distance to the planting site, cover the roots with a suitable carrier or container, such as a plastic wrap, to retain the gel around the roots.
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