Oregon wildfire recovery hampered by seedling shortage, forestry officials say
The wildfires of 2020 ravaged Oregon state forestlands, and forestry officials say that the supply of new seedlings won t meet the need for reforestation.
Posted: Mar 17, 2021 10:25 AM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
SALEM, Ore. Efforts to replant Oregon state forestlands scorched by the 2020 wildfires are being hampered by a short supply of new tree seedlings, the Oregon Department of Forestry said on Wednesday.
“Seedlings were already in short supply in Oregon before the fires,” said Kyle Abraham, Chief of ODF’s Private Forests Division. “Now, rough estimates are that somewhere between 80 and 140 million additional seedlings could be needed to reforest just the non-federal lands that burned in 2020.”
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An Oregon State University scientist says compost is a great soil amendment. Adding organic materials improves the ability of sandy soils to hold nutrients and water, horticulturist says.
Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is difficult to dig whether wet or dry.
Adding organic materials improves the ability of sandy soils to hold nutrients and water, according to Weston Miller, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. For clay soil, organic additions improve drainage and aeration and help the soil dry out and warm up more quickly in the spring.
Yes, adding compost improves soil; here’s how to get the right mix for vegetables and lawns
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CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is difficult to dig whether wet or dry.
Adding organic materials improves the ability of sandy soils to hold nutrients and water, according to Weston Miller, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist. For clay soil, organic additions improve drainage and aeration and help the soil dry out and warm up more quickly in the spring.
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