Overview
A field-ready checklist for planning a new commercial tree plantation.
Before planting
Confirm land access, map the site, assess soils and terrain, select a suitable species and prepare a realistic budget and work plan.
At planting
Use healthy planting material, protect roots, maintain correct spacing, plant at the right depth and record the date, source and compartment.
After planting
Inspect survival early, replace failures where appropriate, control weeds and put fire protection and monitoring routines in place.