Use compostable materials as fillers.

5. Fill the gaps with soil or sand until the medium at the base of the sapling is about 1 inch below the surface level. (Leaving such an allowance will make for a catch basin for water during the rains.)

Press firmly.

6. Gently press down on the soil surrounding the seedling(using your feet and the weight of your body), but be careful not to damage the roots or the seedling. 

	Water your newly planted tree seedling.

7. Water your newly planted sapling by gently drizzling it, allowing water to flow from the top of the stem down to its base. (You can say a prayer of blessing while you're at it, if you want.)

Stake your newly planted seedlings.

8. Cover the base of the newly planted sapling (2-3 feet in diameter) with a lot of dried leaves to prevent the soil from quickly drying up.

9. Stake your newly planted seedling.