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BALL BURLAP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nurseries (Farming)
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balled and burlapped
1, record 1, English, balled%20and%20burlapped
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- B & B 2, record 1, English, B%20%26%20B
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plants prepared for transplanting by digging them so that the soil immediately around the roots remains undisturbed. The ball of earth is then bound up in burlap or similar mesh fabrics. 2, record 1, English, - balled%20and%20burlapped
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pépinières
- Horticulture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en tontine
1, record 1, French, en%20tontine
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en mottes 1, record 1, French, en%20mottes
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tontine : Paillon, poignée de paille, filet ou panier en matière plastique maintenant la motte qui entoure les racines d'un arbre ou d'un arbuste pendant sa transplantation. 2, record 1, French, - en%20tontine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- emmotté
- entoile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Viveros
- Horticultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensacado
1, record 1, Spanish, ensacado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball and burlap
1, record 2, English, ball%20and%20burlap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- B and B 1, record 2, English, B%20and%20B
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balled and burlapped method 2, record 2, English, balled%20and%20burlapped%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balled and Burlapped method has become the most common way to transplant young trees. A tree's roots are dug up with a ball of soil, then wrapped in burlap. The soil helps keep the roots moist and protected. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20and%20burlap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la motte en tontine
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les arbres en motte sont des produits de pépinière livrés avec la partie de terre dans laquelle les racines se sont développées. Cette motte est protégée par un matériau le plus souvent un filet. A la plantation, le jardinier enlève ce qu'il peut du filet. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tontine : Paillon ou filet maintenant une motte de terre autour des racines et des chevelus d'un arbre à transplanter. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Motte livrée en tontine. [...] Deux cas peuvent se présenter. a) La motte est suffisamment compacte pour garder son unité [...] b) La motte risquerait de se briser sans sa tontine : [...] Dans ce dernier cas et si la tontine recouvre une toile de jute, laissons celle-ci en place; elle pourrira facilement. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20motte%20en%20tontine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- motte en tontine
- motte livrée en tontine
- méthode de la motte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saucer
1, record 3, English, saucer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soil saucer 2, record 3, English, soil%20saucer
correct
- plant saucer 3, record 3, English, plant%20saucer
correct
- water-holding saucer 4, record 3, English, water%2Dholding%20saucer
correct
- earth basin 5, record 3, English, earth%20basin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carefully place plant into the prepared pits and fill in around the ball to one-half the depth of the hole with loam... Roots that have been wrapped around the ball within the burlap shall be made to lay in as natural a manner as possible. Fill remaining area of hole with loam and thoroughly tamp to 85-percent of maximum density. Form a saucer around the edge of the backfilled hole by constructing a berm. The finish height of the compacted berm shall be 3-inches. No excess soil other than the berm will be allowed to remain within the plant saucer. Fill saucer area with water. 3, record 3, English, - saucer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The planting of trees and shrubs of large size is completed by the addition of an earthen collar at the limits of the pit to retain and focus water toward the root ball. Slope plantings especially benefit from having this water-holding saucer. 4, record 3, English, - saucer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
If you construct an earth basin around the tree or shrub, place berms just outside of the root ball. This forces water through the root ball. Irrigate the entire tilled area. Water will settle the backfill soil without restricting aeration. 5, record 3, English, - saucer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- planting saucer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cuvette d'arrosage
1, record 3, French, cuvette%20d%27arrosage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuvette 2, record 3, French, cuvette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans tous les cas, on termine la plantation par un copieux arrosage après avoir préparé au pied des végétaux une cuvette d'un diamètre un peu inférieur à celui de la motte, ce qui a pour effet d'obliger l'eau à pénétrer celle-ci au lieu de se perdre rapidement au travers de la terre plus meuble qui l'entoure. 2, record 3, French, - cuvette%20d%27arrosage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ball and burlap
1, record 4, English, ball%20and%20burlap
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrubs that are "balled and burlapped" that is, that have the roots of each shrub and the accompanying earth tied firmly in burlap, should be "heeled in" as they are. If dry on arrival, the ball may be dipped in water for a few minutes public. 1011, May 1957, ornamental shrubs for Canadian Gardens-R. W. Oliver, C. E. F. Ottawa,(17. 12. 58) 1, record 4, English, - ball%20and%20burlap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Floriculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tontiner 1, record 4, French, tontiner
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(en motte) les plantes en pots ou mottes tontinées peuvent sans dommage rester quelques jours sans être plantées. cat . pép. Gé Bénard-p.Burte, succr.p.31 voir Quillet s.v. tontiner 1, record 4, French, - tontiner
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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