Reforestation (0.7 ha)

Irrigation System (Reforestation)

System Summary:

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Recurring Task	Frequency	Purpose	Materials needed	Details
Prune trees	2x per year

November
February | • motivate growth of the tree. • redirect the life force of the plant from parts that are dead and dying to parts that are newly growing | pruning clippers, machete or hand saw for larger branches | Find an experienced pruner. | | Trim weeds in tree rows | At start of each season, do a thorough trimming | Make room for tree growth | clippers, hand scythe, gloves (opt.) | Thin unwanted plants growing along tree lines, esp. focus around base of trees. No need to remove anything by the roots. | | Seed ground cover in walkways | 2x per year (Autumn) First rains (Spring) | create ground cover → produce biomass → build soil | agricultural ground cover seed mix (Autumn), wild flower seeds (Spring) | Throw ground cover seeds between tree rows in winter

Throw wild flower seeds between tree rows end of winter/early spring | | Cut ground cover between rows (green manure) | 2x per year

Jan
April | • create biomass to cover exposed soil and create new soil • expose small trees to winter sun | weed-wacker (strimmer), clippers, hand scythe | 1. Jan: When ground cover in tree walkways are 40-50cm tall
April: or once ground cover crops have developed seeds | | Order trees and shrubs | August as needed | Ensure we get the trees we need in time for planting season | tree list, computer, phone | Nurseries are busy in Autumn!!! Order trees from nurseries before planting season | | Transport trees to TDF | Yearly Oct-Dec as needed | Get trees from distributers to TDF for planting | van | | | Planting trees & shrubs | Autumn as needed Spring as needed *Species dependent (some trees prefer to be planted in autumn or spring) | • develop the forest | trees and shrubs with established roots | • plant trees with someone who knows how • organize a tree-planting event | | Restock nursery | Year-round (species specific) | • re-stock nursery for future planting | • clippers, • collection bag • plant pots/buckets, • soil, compost, clay, sand mix • wood shavings • seeds, • cuttings, | 1. collect seeds & cuttings
plant seeds & cuttings abundantly in pots |