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balled and burlapped

English translation: with roots wrapped in burlap cloth to form a ball

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English term or phrase:balled and burlapped
Selected answer:with roots wrapped in burlap cloth to form a ball
Entered by: Jack Doughty

08:58 Feb 27, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Attachments
English term or phrase: balled and burlapped
it plants balled and burlapped trees.

Please, explain what kind of trees these are. Are they specially prepared or treated before transplantation? Or there is something else.
Alexander Taguiltsev
Russian Federation
Local time: 10:46
with roots wrapped to form a ball
Explanation:
Presumably root balled trees as defined below, and/or with thr roots wrapped in burlap cloth.

Root balled trees

Root balled trees are supplied with the root system and its surrounding soil tightly wrapped in sacking or similar material. These should preferably be planted in autumn or spring, taking care not to disturb the root ball when removing the wrapping (see figure 14 below).
http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=9602

Burlap: Coarse, canvaslike fabric made of jute, hemp or cotton. Also called Gunny.
www.interiordezine.com/index.cfm/Glossary/glossary_b
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:46
Grading comment
Thank you Kurt. Jack, you gave me completed answer. I guessed so, but was not sure. Yes, now it's clear. Thanks.
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4 +5with roots wrapped to form a ball
Jack Doughty


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with roots wrapped to form a ball


Explanation:
Presumably root balled trees as defined below, and/or with thr roots wrapped in burlap cloth.

Root balled trees

Root balled trees are supplied with the root system and its surrounding soil tightly wrapped in sacking or similar material. These should preferably be planted in autumn or spring, taking care not to disturb the root ball when removing the wrapping (see figure 14 below).
http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=9602

Burlap: Coarse, canvaslike fabric made of jute, hemp or cotton. Also called Gunny.
www.interiordezine.com/index.cfm/Glossary/glossary_b

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 143
Grading comment
Thank you Kurt. Jack, you gave me completed answer. I guessed so, but was not sure. Yes, now it's clear. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kurt Porter
7 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Isodynamia
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
agree  Brie Vernier
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Will Matter: balled and then wrapped in burlap (to preserve and protect the roots prior to planting or transplanting).
6 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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