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The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Planting and Establishment

The long term success of a plant can be greatly affected by the quality of the plant stock and the way it's planted. It may also need special care during the early stages until they establish.

This page is a place to collect links about planting and establishment, for general information. Note, however, that some information from cooler climates might not apply directly to Queensland conditions.


Links

Successful planting techniques Dept Natural Resources & Mines, Queensland (PDF)
Small Plants Provide Fast Growth! Arid-Southwestern Gardening Information, University of Arizona
Establishing Australian Plants - the Water Wise Way Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)
Establishing plants in dry areas Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland
Xeriscape Principles Apply To Gulf Coast Mississippi State University, USA (note comments on establishing shrubs)
Using tree shelters to protect rainforest seedlings planted in the dry season Trees for the Evelyn and Atherton Tablelands Newsletter
Planting a tree College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources free publication, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (PDF)
Staking and guying newly planted trees College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources free publication, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA (PDF)
Staking Trees Cornell University
Transplanting Native Plants (mostly small plants) Association of Societies for Growing Australian
Planting Under Established Eucalypts Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Under Umbrellas Discusses the challenges of growing under large trees. Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Transplanting of advanced trees Dept Natural Resources & Mines, Queensland (PDF)
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