Cut three to six inch diameter trees into six to eight foot lengths with a chainsaw and remove all lateral branches. Sharpen bottom end to ease planting and score twelve to fourteen inches. Set posts in post holes or drive with post driver so that at least half of the post is buried. Posts must be set deep enough to maintain contact with the water table, but not so deep that they are completely submerged in water year-round. The damaged top few inches of each post should be cut after planting if posts were driven.
Wattles Use wattles in slow-moving water areas to trap sediments and revegetate banks.
This method is more labor intensive than planting cuttings or stakes. Cut one and one half inch or less diameter stems into s minimum of three foot lengths and remove all lateral branches. Bundle stems with ends alternated. The bundle should be one to two feet longer than the longest stem cut. Tightly compress the bundle to a diameter of eight to ten inches and tie with two wraps of twine every ten to fifteen inches.