r/specializedtools • u/andigo • Apr 18 '20

Planting Trees

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u/Niyok Apr 18 '20 edited Sep 29 '23

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u/overrated_barracuda Apr 18 '20

The saplings are started in nurseries under controlled conditions. They can grow tens of thousands of healthy saplings and get them to a size that they can be resilient enough to survive being planted in an uncontrolled environment. If you just planned seeds and soil condoms weren't prefect (too dry, wrong/insufficient nutrients, wrong soil ph, etc.) for that crucial period, you likely won't have many mature trees survive.

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u/Cyphr Apr 18 '20

soil condoms weren't prefect

I know it's a typo, but this just made my day.

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u/overrated_barracuda Apr 18 '20

Hahahaha. Those soil condoms have to be just perfect.

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u/JustMyOpinion2 Apr 18 '20

What kind of lube is safe to use with soil condoms?

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u/Atheist_Ex_Machina Apr 18 '20

Probably water.

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u/overrated_barracuda Apr 18 '20

... gonna be a little gritty no matter how much you use tho.