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Creating a forest 147

Use a chopstick to work soil
into the base of each tree

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Pour over soil and slightly compact it
on top of the roots of the planted trees
as you work along. Once watered in, the
soil will help to keep the tree in place
until the roots develop sufficiently.

Reduce height to
introduce taper,
keeping the size
in line with the
rest of the trees

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Thin out branches farther up the trunk, Cover the tree roots with chopped sphagnum moss.
especially those growing into the center; The freshly planted forest is extremely fragile. Move it
keep one branch inside to every four or to a sheltered place and leave it in the pot as long as
five outside to match forest conditions. you can to allow the tree roots to mesh together. Prune
Also consider the heights of each tree. back strong growth, and remove strong surface roots.