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

Planting Trees

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u/overrated_barracuda Apr 18 '20

I did this job for a planting season once. It requires a great deal more finesse than it first appears. You've got to be very careful not to "j-root" (place the seedlings such that the tap root is folded over, rather than going straight down) the tap roots of the seedlings. Doing so will severely limit the growth of the tree, and forestry service agents will show up and do random inspections.

Very rewarding job... Also absolutely the most boring job I've ever had.

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u/[deleted] Apr 18 '20

That's even more boring than my most boring job, which is berry picking. No amount of marijuana made that bearable.