BALLED-AND-BURLAPPED Definition & Meaning

balled-and-burlapped

[ bawld-n-bur-lapt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Horticulture.

of or relating to a tree, shrub, or other plant prepared for transplanting by allowing the roots to remain covered by a ball of soil around which canvas or burlap is tied.

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Weight, and the need for extra care to avoid breaking up the root ball, make mail-order shipping of balled-and-burlapped plants unfeasible.

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Weight and the need for extra care to avoid breaking up the root ball make mail order shipping of balled-and-burlapped plants unfeasible.

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Root loss can be extensive when balled-and-burlapped trees and shrubs are dug, and plant selection is limited.

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Because clay soils hold together better than lighter soils, balled-and-burlapped plants are usually grown in clay soils.

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Whether you’re buying bare-root, balled-and-burlapped or containerized trees and shrubs, restrain yourself from buying the largest possible plant.

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