It seems that every young forester may have heard the old adage “green side up” tossed at us half-jokingly while learning to plant our first tree seedlings, almost as if to say “don’t overthink this one kid.” As experienced foresters we soon learn that achieving tree planting success is a whole lot more complicated. There are critical variables from stock type to site preparation to planting technique. If the world is going to get the trillion tree initiative right, all of these variables must be addressed. And there may be no group of professionals who know these variables better than forest nursery managers. Join us on this episode of SilviCast as we dig into the knowledge base of the Wisconsin DNR Reforestation Program staff.
