**4.3.3 Removal and transfer of the plants**

Time effect has a big importance in the success of removal and transfer of plants. As a general rule, overcast and flurry weather should be preferred. But as the tree mover rented from Karabük Municipality had to be returned maximum two days later, the process had to be carried out in sunny days.

Transplantation season is also important in order to continue a healthy life and adapt quickly to the new soil. Early spring is the most proper season for transplantation as vegetation time doesn't completely start in this season. More careful removal, transfer and maintenance are needed for plantations that are made in the seasons except transplantation seasons. Mechanic tree mover used in the project studies were required from Karabük Municipality on March, but it could be taken from the Municipality on May because of its workload. As the season wasn't very appropriate enough for transplantation, processes during transplantation were carried out very carefully.

Tree removing mechanism was put on the ground from the back of the vehicle and surrounded the tree that will be removed with the opened frame. Knives moving with the electronic system penetrated into the soil according to the points determined by the frame and they were united in a way to shape a dome. The tree and soil was picked up with tree removing device and was placed onto platform and booth vertically, and the tree was ready to be transferred (Figure 14). Distance between the campus and Boğaz district *Pinus pinea* L. plantation was approximately 20 km. Transfer process was very carefully made as the distance was long.

#### **4.3.4 Plantation and maintenance process of the plants**

**Plantation:** Plants were planted into the pits where piles were situated according to the project. Trees whose northern sides were marked with oil paint were brought to the planting field and they were placed in a way to face the same direction and stand straight. Pits were irrigated with plenty of water before plantation.

**Refilling removal pit after plantation:** Pits that were formed during plantation were filled with soil. In this way roots could be ventilated and they were protected from drying and dying. Soil that was used for filling had a pervious structure and was mixed with organic substance.

**Protection of Stem:** Stems were wrapped with sacks in order to protect newly grown trees from sunburn, frost cracks, damages of winds and cold.

**Supporting of root fescue:** Newly transplanted trees were supported in order to make them get used to their new places and protect them from environmental pressures. In the supporting works, trees were roped with rubber hoses by leaving 2-3 cm spaces from stems of trees according to the incline of the field. Rubber hoses were roped to trees from 3 sides tightly with 45° angle (Figure 15 and 16).

In the transplantation made by mechanic tree mover, firstly planting pit is opened and irrigation must be done as a rule; because when tree mover transfers the plant, no time should be wasted and plants should be protected from damage caused by time. This is why each time mechanic tree mover comes to the campus, planting pits were opened and then

Time effect has a big importance in the success of removal and transfer of plants. As a general rule, overcast and flurry weather should be preferred. But as the tree mover rented from Karabük Municipality had to be returned maximum two days later, the process had to

Transplantation season is also important in order to continue a healthy life and adapt quickly to the new soil. Early spring is the most proper season for transplantation as vegetation time doesn't completely start in this season. More careful removal, transfer and maintenance are needed for plantations that are made in the seasons except transplantation seasons. Mechanic tree mover used in the project studies were required from Karabük Municipality on March, but it could be taken from the Municipality on May because of its workload. As the season wasn't very appropriate enough for transplantation, processes

Tree removing mechanism was put on the ground from the back of the vehicle and surrounded the tree that will be removed with the opened frame. Knives moving with the electronic system penetrated into the soil according to the points determined by the frame and they were united in a way to shape a dome. The tree and soil was picked up with tree removing device and was placed onto platform and booth vertically, and the tree was ready to be transferred (Figure 14). Distance between the campus and Boğaz district *Pinus pinea* L. plantation was approximately 20 km. Transfer process was very carefully made as the

**Plantation:** Plants were planted into the pits where piles were situated according to the project. Trees whose northern sides were marked with oil paint were brought to the planting field and they were placed in a way to face the same direction and stand straight.

**Refilling removal pit after plantation:** Pits that were formed during plantation were filled with soil. In this way roots could be ventilated and they were protected from drying and dying. Soil that was used for filling had a pervious structure and was mixed with organic

**Protection of Stem:** Stems were wrapped with sacks in order to protect newly grown trees

**Supporting of root fescue:** Newly transplanted trees were supported in order to make them get used to their new places and protect them from environmental pressures. In the supporting works, trees were roped with rubber hoses by leaving 2-3 cm spaces from stems of trees according to the incline of the field. Rubber hoses were roped to trees from 3 sides

the plants that would be transplanted were brought.

during transplantation were carried out very carefully.

**4.3.4 Plantation and maintenance process of the plants** 

Pits were irrigated with plenty of water before plantation.

from sunburn, frost cracks, damages of winds and cold.

tightly with 45° angle (Figure 15 and 16).

**4.3.3 Removal and transfer of the plants** 

be carried out in sunny days.

distance was long.

substance.

Fig. 14. *Cedrus libani* A. Rich planting processes.

Fig. 15. Detail of supporting made with buried piles under the ground.

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Transfer time is very important in the process of removing and transferring plants. The most proper time for transplantation is the stable period between October and March. Mechanic tree mover rented for transplantation was requested from Karabük Municipality on March. But as the municipality had used the vehicle for its works, it was sent to the project on May. As the weather was very sunny and hot on the day of transplantation and the vehicle was rented only for two days, there was no other choice but to complete transplantation in two days. This caused plants to adapt their new places difficultly. As the proper period for transplantation, namely early spring had passed and it was very hot, a more intensive care was necessary. Not making enough maintenance caused drying of two *Cedrus libani* species.

Dried cedars were removed from the field.

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Fig. 16. Detail of supporting made with vertical piles.

**Pruning:** Branches of trees that were broken and dried were pruned. This had a big effect in preventing water loss. 1/3 – ¼ of unnecessary branches were pruned and growth direction was controlled.

**Irrigation and Mulching:** Mulching with 5-10 cm thick rotten leaves and well developed fertilizer applied on the bottom and all around the plants that were transplanted; mulching process decreased evaporation in the soil around roots thus protected the humid in soil. On the other hand, mulching balanced the heat of soil and made a positive effect on the life of the plant. Plants that were transplanted were irrigated periodically in order to develop the relation between root and soil and give necessary moisture to the soil.
