Listen to the Cry of the Earth
and the Cry of the Poor
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. How to Plant Tree Seedlings. April 23, 2015. https://youtu.be/giXfCHT05wk
Best time to plant is now, in the Fall!
1. Pick a spot: Your tree seedling needs a place where it gets sunlight and has space to grow: Backyard, Public or Private forests.
2. Watch the roots: The roots must go straight down into the ground. If you can’t dig that deep you can trim the roots. The roots below ground should be longer than the height of the seedling above ground.
3. Dig a hole: Plant the seedling using a shovel or a planting bar. Make sure the hole is deep enough for the roots to fit straight down without bending.
4. Cover the roots: For the seedling to grow, soil must touch all the roots. After the hole is filled, lightly stomp the soil.
5. Give it water: Seedlings need water to live, just like we do.
6. Mulch: A light layer of mulch, such as wood chips, around the seedling helps keep water at the seedling’s roots.
Watch it grow!
“Planting trees renews forests, replacing trees that have been removed by fires, insect and disease outbreaks, storms, or harvests.” ~The National Arbor Day Foundation
For more Information Visit:
https://www.arborday.org › documents › chapter-10-tips
https://youtu.be/giXfCHT05wk