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Can Epson Salts Help Minimize Transplant Shock?
When transplanting, the shock might make the plants become weak and wither. With the use of Epsom salt, the shock is minimized considerably.
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Canadensis Native Tree Nursery, fall 2023, with American Sycamore, Catalpa and Sweetgum among the visible species, all grown from local seeds. Photo – Jean Carr
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. – Warren Buffett
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now. – Anonymous
A growing crisis threatens our native trees and the Ottawa tree canopy. Contributing factors to this crisis are:
Consider these factors carefully, and it becomes evident why our tree canopy is facing significant challenges, resulting in thinning, population loss, weakened trees and decline. At worst, this situation could lead to a grave and unsustainable ecological imbalance. Action is required to address this crisis.
In response, in 2022, the Canadensis Botanical Garden Society, in cooperation with the Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club (OFNC), undertook a native tree initiative to help reverse biodiversity loss among our native trees.
We have developed a straightforward methodology for cultivating indigenous trees from locally gathered seeds. Seeds collected from local and robust native trees will yield trees more adapted to our climate, resulting in more resilient trees with a heightened probability of survival. In addition, Canadensis created a native tree nursery at its site.
OFNC led several seed collection excursions in the spring of 2022. Approximately 70 volunteers, including members of Scout Troops, participated. As a result, 250 new trees were successfully grown in the Canadensis tree nursery, and perhaps an additional 50 trees at the residences of some of the excursion participants.
Ritchie Feed and Seed became an important partner for distributing the trees to the community.
Encouraged by our early successes, we sought to continue and expand the project. We also recognized that the full potential of our methodology could only be realized through collaboration with partners and the community.
There are many ways individuals can assist our response to this crisis.
A number of people have contacted us to say, “I have [this type of tree] growing [in my yard or at this location] and it needs to be moved because its going to be too big for that location. Instead of cutting it down, can I offer it to others in the community”
If we have enough volunteers, we can offer this service to the community.
If you are passionate about trees and this project and feel you might be able to participate, please contact us.
And Plant a tree today! Somebody will be in the shade in 20 years. It might be you!
City of Ottawa. April 2017. City of Ottawa commitment to increase the tree canopy –
National Capital Commission. 2021. NCC Forest Strategy 2021-2026.
National Wildlife Federation. 2021. Keystone Plants by Region – Eastern Temperate Forests – Ecoregion 8 (which includes Ottawa and eastern Ontario).
Parks Canada. 2003. Terrestrial Ecozones of Canada http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/fact-sheets/eng/ecozones.pdf
Vegetation in Eastern North America: Vegetation System and Dynamics under Human Activity in the Eastern North American Cultural Region in Comparison to Japan. 1994. Miyawaki A. et al.
A survey of tree species of concern in Canada: the role for genetic conservation. 2006. Beardmore T. et al.
When transplanting, the shock might make the plants become weak and wither. With the use of Epsom salt, the shock is minimized considerably.
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