This can be done manually by tilling the site or by spraying with a herbicide such as Round-Up. Controlling vegetation around your seedlings after planting is as important as controlling it before planting. The control of grasses, weeds and other vegetation is the biggest key in seedling growth and survival. Planters only available for plantings of 1,000 tree or more. If you are interested in contracting the seeder, please contact the LCD office for details.
Mulches help to regulate moisture, control unwanted vegetation, and moderate soil temperatures.
Wood chips, shredded bark or other materials make good mulches. Tree mats will be available at the pickup site. Ordinary commercial fertilizer should not be placed in hole next to seedling roots as the fertilizer may burn roots and cause injury to seedling. A slow-release fertilizer may be placed in the planting hole or a dilute starter fertilizer solution may be applied at the surface. Check with LCD staff concerning fertilizers.