PLANTING IN SAND

Digging the hole.

1.Using a shovel, dig a hole around 2 feet deep and 1.5 feet in diameter. (Keep the loosened sand or soil only a foot or two away from the hole, as this will be used to fill the gaps alter on.) 

	Place good soil and/or  leaves, coconut husks, saw dust or similar organic rooting material at the bottom of the hole.

2.Fill the bottom with 4-6 inches of good soil, leaves and other compostable material. (avoid including roots of other trees or plants as these may have toxins that will prevent your sapling from taking root.)

3.Carefully remove the seedling from the seedling bag or pot*. (Cutting or tearing the seedling bag may be necessary to ensure that the soil remains compact and the roots of the sapling are not unnecessarily exposed. This will be crucial to the survival of the sapling.)

4.Carefully place the soil holding the roots and base of the sapling into the hole.

Gently place the base of the sapling into the hole.