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.

If you're looking for more information about a particular type of plant, check the page dedicated to that species or group. For an index see Plants

Looking for information on planting or transplanting of mature/large trees? Go to the Advanced Plants page

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

Tree Planting Mistakes

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

Gardening Under Trees Yard and Garden News, University of Minnesota

The Myth of Curative Kelp How useful are seaweed extracts? Washington State University (PDF)

Looking for information on planting or transplanting of mature/large trees? Go to the Advanced Plants page