1240BG26Q0009 Attachment6_RootOrientation.pdf

This file contains two technical exhibits that establish specifications and visual standards for container seedling placement and planting procedures.

Exhibit A provides a visual guide depicting seven different container seedling placement configurations within soil containers. The placements shown are: Satisfactory (centered position), Swept Root (angled root position), Shallow Hole (minimal depth), J' Root (curved root configuration), Leaner (tilted seedling position), Loose/Air Pockets (soil voids around root area), and Debris (soil contamination). Each illustration shows a cross-sectional view of a seedling in a container with soil, establishing visual quality standards for proper versus improper seedling positioning.

Exhibit B provides detailed technical specifications for container seedling planting depth and alignment requirements. The exhibit illustrates proper planting methodology with a side-view diagram showing the seedling positioned with acceptable lean from true vertical (indicated by clock-face reference diagrams at top), the soil level one inch above the top of the root plug, and acceptable soil lining specifications. The diagram establishes that seedlings must maintain proper vertical alignment within acceptable tolerances and defines the critical measurement point relative to the root plug position, ensuring consistent planting quality across production.