Tree Planting Checklist
A tree planting checklist to run through before, during, and after a planting day. It helps landowners and volunteers get seedlings in the ground with fewer mistakes.
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What is on this checklist
- Seedlings received and inspected
- Roots kept cool and moist
- Planting site marked
- Planting tools ready
- Hole or slit opened properly
- Root collar set at ground level
- Soil firmed around each seedling
- Protection installed where needed
- Planting map updated
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA NRCS.
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