Afforestation with seedlings

There are two types of seedlings, bare root and containerized. Compared with the direct seeding, see
partial root system. It can be planted in almost all suitable sites, and site conditions requirements are
container seedlings are used for afforestation under difficult site conditions. Furthermore, seedlings a
nurseries or a controlled greenhouse environment, transplantation more or less damaged the root sys
seedlings and container seedlings can be produced all year round [6, 99].

Bareroot seedlings have always been promoted for reforestation projects because it can be easily han
less expensive than containerized seedlings [100]. The survival ratio of bare root seedlings is affected
planting time, or season, especially the soil moisture and temperature [101]. The water content in the
critical factor affecting the seedling vitality. To maintain the seedlings’ water balance, appropriate tr
be taken before planting, such as pruning and partial-root cutting, which can remove most of the seed
trunk, and roots, reducing water evaporation [102, 103].

Compared with seeding afforestation, container seedlings show better environmental adaptability an
of their protected root systems (Figure 8). Container seedlings have increased survival rates of or mo
types and show improved growth on adverse sites, though they cost more than bare-root seedlings [1
conditions, container seedlings survived and grew better than bare root seedlings [105]. Furthermore
mentioned no difference between bare root seedlings and container seedlings when soil moisture wa
time