Care and Handling of Woody Planting Stock

Planting stock will be stored in a cool, moist environment (33 to 38 degrees F; 90 to 95 percent relative humidity). Keep stock tops dry and free of mold and roots moist and cool. Do not store seedlings in bucket of water during planting or storage. The seedling should be dormant and will not need light. Seedling storage should be limited to a week or less if storage temperatures are higher than 38 degrees F. The seedlings should be left in their shipping package until planting. Upon receiving the seedlings, open the packages and check to see that the roots are moist. Dampen if necessary and reseal the package. Destroy stock that has been allowed to dry, heat up in storage or that has developed mold or other pests.

See Montana Plant Materials Technical Note MT-51 "Temporary Storage and Handling of Container, Bareroot and Cutting Stock" for more detailed information.

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Last Modified: 08/08/2007