Wpływ sposobu sadzenia na wzrost uprawy sosny zwyczajnej (Pinus sylvestris L.) założonej na gruncie porolnym

The experiment area was located in the territory of the Góra Śląska Forest District (western Poland). The plantation was established in 2000 on former agricultural land. One− and two−year−old Scots pine seedlings were used in the experiment. The planting methods applied included wedge planting with a traditional forest and Huff’s dibblers, a garden planting spade, a ‘Junack’ spade and three types of planting machines. Measurements were taken in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2008. Differences in the growth characteristics of plantations and young stands are not only statistically significant, but also of great practical importance. The operation of planting machines was significantly more effective, which was manifested in a higher survival rate, height growth, and larger breast height diameters and total basal area. Huff’s dibbler fell short of expectations as a hand tool.