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Medina County Soil & Water
Conservation District
6090 Wedgewood Road
Medina OH 44256
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Medina, Ohio
Permit 62
Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District
6090 Wedgewood Road
Medina OH 44256
330-722-9322
www.medinaswcd.org
2015 Seedling
‘Planting for the future’
2015 Seedling Sales Order Form
Complete and mail payment to: Medina County SWCD, 6090 Wedgewood Road, Medina, Ohio 44256
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EVERGREENS
# Of Pkt.
COST
TOTAL
SHRUBS
# Of Pkt.
COST
A.
Blue Spruce
$10
Q.
Common Lilac
$10
B.
Norway Spruce
$10
R.
Red-Osier Dogwood
$10
C.
White Pine
$10
S.
American Cranberry
$10
D.
Arborvitae
$10
T.
Elderberry
$10
E.
Bald Cypress
$10
U.
Winterberry
$10
F.
Balsam Fir
$10
V.
Witch-hazel
$10
W. Button Bush
$10
HARDWOODS
# Of Pkt.
COST
TOTAL
MISCELLANEOUS
EACH
COST
G.
Red Oak
$10
H.
White Oak
$10
X.
Flags (10)
$2
I.
Ohio Buckeye
$10
Y.
Fertilizer Tablets (10)
$2
J.
Sugar Maple
$10
Z.
Bird Houses (each)
$10
K.
Service Berry
$10
aa. Wildflower Seeds (ea.)
$5
L.
Black Locust
$10
$30
M.
Black Walnut
$10
bb. Shiitake Mushroom kits
(each) (no logs)
N.
Red Mulberry
$10
O.
Butternut
$10
P.
Hazelnut
$10
TOTAL
TOTAL
ORDER TOTAL
All packets contain 10 seedlings and average 12-18” in size.
**PICK UP DATES**
April 17, 8:00 am-6:00 pm & April 18, 8:00 am-Noon
at Geig’s Orchard, 8468 Wooster Pike (Rt. 3)
Seville, Ohio 44273
(NO PICK UP NOTICE WILL BE MAILED)
Seedlings, shrubs, and more....
The District is offering some new selections as well as many varieties that we offer each year. Deadline for ordering is
April 1st, 2015, but order early as they are sold on a first come-first served basis and many seedlings will be sold out
before that date. Pickup dates for seedlings are Friday, April 17, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 18- 8:00 a.m.
- Noon. at Geig’s Orchard, 8468 Wooster Pike (State Route 3), Seville. Most seedlings will easily fit in a grocery sack.
The District is not responsible for survival of the seedlings after pickup.
**No pick-up notice will be mailed.** **Deadline for ordering is April 1, 2015**
All packets contain 10 seedlings approx. 12-18” in size
A. Blue Spruce, Picea pungens: Beautiful
ornamental or windbreak tree with stiff,
sharp pointed needles ranging in color
from dark green to silver blue. Prefers
moist, well-drained soils, plenty of sunlight, and requires little shaping; matures
at 100 feet.
B. Norway Spruce, Picea abies: Exceptionally fast growing, straight stemmed stock
makes this tree desirable for Christmas
trees, ornamentals, timber or windbreaks.
The twigs and branchlets hang downward;
height of 60-90 feet; intolerant of shade,
sensitive to drought.
C. White Pine, Pinus strobus: A fiveneedled pine with soft, light green needles
4” long. Can tolerate shade, ordinary soil;
even wet areas. Excellent as an ornamental tree or trimmed as a shrub; mature
height is 100 feet.
D. American Arborvitae, Thuga occidentalis: A medium-sized tree with a shallow,
wide-spreading root system and narrow,
pyramid-shaped crown. Maximum height
is 40’-60’ with a 12’-15’ spread. Prefers
full sun but can tolerate light shade.
E. Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum:
Grows 50-70 feet in height. Spread of 20
feet. Bright yellow-green needles in spring
turning to rich orange to pumpkin brown
in autumn. Deciduous. Grows in a wide
range of soil conditions from wet ,
swampy areas to dry ground. Good for
wetland plantings. Use for lumber and
furniture.
F. Balsam Fir, abies balsamea: A narrow
pyramidal growing to a height of 50-70
feet; spread of 20-25 feet. Prefers moist,
well drained, acidic soil. Adapts well to
cooler climates. Prized for its fragrance as
a cut tree, extensively used for Christmas
trees and ornamentals. Needs very little
shearing.
G. Red Oak, Quercus rubra: Fast growth 6070 feet with equal spread. Grows best in
sandy to rich loamy soil in full sun. The fastest growing of all oaks. Tolerant of urban
conditions such as salt, ozone and sulpher
dioxide. Very valuable as a timber tree.
H. White Oak, Quercus alba: Grows 50-80
feet in height and as wide. Grows best in a
deep, loamy well drained soil. The most
prolific lumber oak in the Northern Hemisphere. A good tolerance of highway salt.
I. Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra: Beautiful
white flowers April-May. Fruit can be toxic
to livestock. Grows up to 40 feet tall.
J. Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum: Grows to
a height of 60-75 feet. Spread of 45-50
feet. Mature trees provide sugar products
from sap in the spring. A good timber tree.
Does not do well in wet areas or in small
compact restricted growing areas.
K. Allegheny Serviceberry, Amelanchier
laevis: Grows to a height of 30-40 feet with a
spread of 15-20 feet. Bears sweet black fruit
and is characterized by the bronzy color of
its unfolding leaves. Leaves turn orange-red
in fall.
L. Black Locust, Robinia pseudoacacia: Flowers in May-June, seeds eaten by bobwhite
quail and squirrel. Prefers moist to dry soils,
has thorns grows 40-80 feet .
M. Black Walnut, Juglans nigra: Grows 70100 feet. Large tree known for its edible nuts
and wood. Grows well in a variety of soils.
N. Red Mulberry, Morus rubra: Fast growing
hardwood with a broad spreading crown
growing to a height of 30-50 feet. Spread of
20-40 feet. Prefers warm, well drained soil,
but widely adaptable to many soil conditions. Shade tolerant. Fruits are a favorite
of people, birds and small mammals. Mulberries produce excellent jam, jelly, juice and
flavorful wine.
O. Butternut, Juglans cinerea: Grows 40-60
feet. Spread of 30-50 feet. Prefers moist, rich,
well drained soil, but tolerates drier, rocky soil
conditions. Trees should begin to bear sweet
edible fruit within 16-20 years.
P. Hazelnut , Corylus Americana: Medium fast
growth rate. A multi-stemmed small tree
growing 10-15 feet in height. Dark green summer foliage turns light yellow in fall. Edible
nuts mature September to October.
SHRUBS
Q. Common Lilac, Syringa nulgaris: This deciduous, flowering shrub matures at 6’ with an
equal spread. Blooms in late spring and likes
full sun and rich, well-drained soil with a neutral pH.
R. Red-Osier Dogwood, Cornus stolonifera:
Grows 7-10 feet tall, 6-8 feet wide. Prefers
sandy to clay soils, does well on moderately
wet soils. Flowers in May, fruit eaten by birds.
S. American Cranberry, Viburnum trilobum: a
deciduous shrub, growing 8-12 feet in height
with a spread of 8-12 feet. Bright red berries
provide food for birds. People used to make
jelly from the berries. A good wetland plant.
T. Elderberry, Sambucus nigra: A large shrub or
small tree often with multiple stems that are
spreading or arching that can reach up to 12’
tall. Fruit is edible by man and animal.
U. Winterberry, Llex verticillata: Height and
spread 6-12 feet. Female plants produce bright
red berries. Likes acidic soil, will tolerate wet,
swampy conditions. Plant at least 5 to ensure
pollination.
V. Witch-hazel, Hamamelis viriniana: Height to
30 feet; spread to 15 feet. Very attractive small
tree with fragrant bright yellow, ribbon-like
flowers in fall and winter. The extract Witchhazel is distilled from the bark of young stems
and roots.
W. Button Bush, Cephalanthus occidentalis:
Fast growing, mature height 5-12 feet; spread
of 5-8 feet. Definitely a wetland shrub. Thrives
in wet, swampy conditions, low lying areas,
around bogs and ponds.
Miscellaneous Sale Items
X. Flags (10) - Flags are 21” long with a blue flag for easy spotting of your seedlings in yards and fields.
Y. Fertilizer tablets (10) - Time release tablets for trees and other plants. The formula contains nitrogen, phosphorous,
potassium, and trace elements in solid form to feed plants in a wide range of soil and climate conditions. Use one tablet
per seedling, transplant, and other wood cutting. One tablet for each 1/2 inch diameter of trunk for larger trees and evergreens. Supply is limited and sold on first-come, first-served basis.
Z. Bluebird House (each) - these houses are made from cedar. The ideal location is near mixed hardwood forests or
grasslands. Boxes should be mounted on posts about 5 feet above the ground.
aa. Northeast Perennial & Annual Wildflower mix (1 ounce packet) - This is a beautiful all-purpose wildflower mix, containing about 1/3 annual wildflowers for first year & 2/3 perennials for color the following years. This is a mix of native
and naturalized species. Each packet will plant 200 sq. ft.
bb. Shiitake Mushroom kits: Enjoy fresh, delicious gourmet mushrooms year-round. Each kit comes with 200 spawn
plugs, 1/4 lb. bees wax, wax dauber, and 5 metal labels with growers guide. Each kit will plug approximately 10 3 to 4”
diameter logs, 40” long. It can take from 7 months to 2 years for the mushrooms to spawn. Logs (you supply) that will
work include white oak, bur oak, swamp white oak, red & black oak, soft maple and hickory .
Seedling Pick up dates: April 17 8am-6pm
Geig’s Orchard
&
8468 Wooster Pike (Rt. 3)
April 18
8am-Noon
Seville OH 44273
To learn more about any of our seedlings, check out these
websites: www.arborday.org or Google.
How to Handle and Plant a Seedling :
Seedlings should be planted as soon as possible after you receive them, however if you keep the roots moist and the trees cool you can
delay planting for up to 7 days. One of the single most important things you can do to help ensure your seedlings will remain healthy is
keep the roots moist and cool prior to and during planting.
The following points should be taken into consideration while planting your seedlings:
Location:
Find a spot that allows the tree enough room to grow in the future that is preferably sheltered from trampling or other damage.
Remove grass, weeds, or turf within at least a 4 inches radius (10 cm) of the planting hole.
The hole should be as deep as the roots in order to make sure the roots are straight and not J rooted. The hole only needs to be slightly wider than the root ball (rule of thumb is twice the width of the root ball width). The soil should be firmly compacted but not too compacted.
Watering:
Sufficient water is probably the single most important factor in maintaining a healthy tree. If rainfall is insufficient, watering may become
necessary.
During the summer a slow, deep watering once per week is a general rule for maintaining adequate soil moisture. Laying a hose on the
ground and allowing it to trickle slowly over the root zone is a very good technique for ensuring adequate watering.
The amount of water required will vary between tree species. Watering should be decreased by late August to allow for proper winterization of a tree.
Mulching:
Mulching helps moderate soil temperatures (keeps soil cool during summer heat), conserves water in the soil, reduces competition from
other plants, adds organic matter to the soil as it decomposes, and reduces soil compaction.
Placing mulch around the base of a tree also reduces the likelihood of damaging the stem with a lawnmower or weed trimmer.
All these benefits create a healthy environment for tree roots, and help promote tree growth and survival.