Steps involved in Growing Trees

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Growing trees successfully in plantations involves several steps, the main  ones being:

  • planning
  • establishment
    • site and species selection
    • stocking
    • weed control
    • site preparation
    • planting
  • management 
    • survival checks
    • weed control
    • fertilising
    • protection
    • pruning
    • thinning
  • harvesting and marketing of the timber
    • harvest age
    • yield prediction/measurement and payment options
    •  contractor management
  • Re-establishment

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