North Carolina Forest Service Tree Planting Pocket Guide 8th Edition - 2016
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HOEDAD TREE PLANTING TECHNIQUES<br />
The Hoedad is a scalping and planting tool particularly<br />
suitable for planting hillsides and rough terrain.<br />
The blade must enter the ground vertically to insure<br />
proper placement of the seedling. Two brackets are<br />
available.<br />
• The Earp bracket sets the blade at a 100-degree<br />
angle and is recommended for flat or gently rolling<br />
terrain.<br />
• The standard bracket sets the blade at a 90-degree<br />
angle and is more suitable for mountainous terrain.<br />
Hoedads are restricted by heavy brush or slash<br />
where they cannot be swung freely for clean, deep<br />
penetration.<br />
Extra efforts are required to plant seedlings correctly<br />
under these conditions and in rocky and heavy clay<br />
soils.<br />
When hoedads are used to plant longleaf pine<br />
seedlings, extra care must be taken to insure seedling<br />
is correctly planted.<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> <strong>Planting</strong> Operations<br />
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