Clear, stake, and take care of grading. Select and place soil. Cultivate and presoak, then plant. The roots and stems are the most important plant parts. In selecting plants it may be necessary to purchase, rear yourself, or collect and transplant.
Most sites use indigenous plants.
Handbooks list plant suggestions for different regions and types of waste. The Texas and Florida Aquatic Plants Guides are good databases. Handbooks also suggest when and how to plant. Operation and Maintenance 1. Start up as soon as possible after planting to avoid losses.