The Citizen, 1990-04-18, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1990.
MVC A urges careful planting of trees on Earth Day
To celebrate International Earth
Day on April 22 the Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority
(MVCA) in co-operation with
CKNX Broadcasting and other area
Conservation Authorities, will be
distributing tree seedlings to area
schools.
The MVCA is encouraging
everyone participating in Earth
Day tree planting activities to take
a few moments to ensure that their
tree is planted carefully and nur
tured through the coming years.
The following points should be
kept in mind. Plant your tree as
soon as possible. The roots of the
tree must be kept moist at all
times, up until planting. Choose a
sunny, well drained location for
your tree. Dig a pit 15 centimetres
wider and deeper than the roots of
the seedling. Spread the roots out
loosely and then pack soil firmly
around the seedling stem. Water
the tree immediately after plant
ing.
Good maintenance of young
trees will ensure healthy vigorous
growth. Watering is extremely
important during dry periods.
Weeds and grasses compete with
seedling for water, nutrients and
sunlight. A mulch of bark chips,
straw or even gravel placed at the
base of the tree can reduce weed
and grass competition.
Trees are valuable. They create
shelter and food for wildlife, reduce
soil erosion and flooding, provide
oxygen, remove carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere and provide
shade. Over 21,000 tree seedlings
are being distributed for planting
on Earth Day. With a little care
these valuable seedlings will grow
and play their part in improving the
environment.
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