We have two categories that we plant: seedlings with roots and cuttings/slips. The seedlings with roots should be planted so that all the roots are below ground but also not much deeper than that. The cuttings/slips should be put 1/3 into the ground. The first two years it is important that the seedlings/ cuttings get enough water during the dry periods. This is because the first two years the root system still needs to develop properly.