In December '99, Forever Redwood planted its first 2,000 Redwood trees. It seemed straightforward and we were excited to finally reach this phase in the restoration work. After years of hard labor thinning the overgrown young forest of excessive hardwoods and suppressed dying trees, we looked forward to the forest slowly becoming mostly Redwoods again. The seedlings were from the state nursery from stock collected years earlier in our "seed zone."
Before planting, we consulted several forestry experts about the best way to do this. The consensus was to plant at least 200 per acre when the ground was saturated with moisture. We were told to use "plastic guards" so the deer wouldn't eat the seedlings and to not plant near existing trees. Considering a young stand of trees already existed, 200 per acre seemed excessive. We were told the best ones could then be retained and the rest thinned in future years
Before planting, we consulted several forestry experts about the best way to do this. The consensus was to plant at least 200 per acre when the ground was saturated with moisture. We were told to use "plastic guards" so the deer wouldn't eat the seedlings and to not plant near existing trees. Considering a young stand of trees already existed, 200 per acre seemed excessive. We were told the best ones could then be retained and the rest thinned in future years
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