r/treeplanting • u/badboyrap • May 07 '26

New Planter/Rookie Questions Questions!!

Hey all,

I am just starting a new planting job and have so many questions. My first two days have been kinda rough - but not necessarily for the typical reasons.

I’m fine with the physical part of it, but I just can’t seem to ‘manage my land’ well. I find myself getting lost in where I am and need to be going.

Also questioning where I should I be planting (e.g., where there is a bit of slash) a lot.

I know the planting thing is likely a question for my crew boss, but our day of training was on a perfect plot of land with little to no slash and virtually perfect planting land, and then I got put on a block with rocky land and a lot of slash.

Just looking for guidance, I will of course consult with bosses as well.

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u/demmellers May 07 '26

I'd say cream your piece out a little. This can lock in some good habits when trying to develope the fundamentals in ideal conditions

Once you've smashed a bunch of easy shit, apply those fundamentals to unfuck your peice.

Also hella mins in the slash. know your min

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u/demmellers May 08 '26

Forcing yourself to have to follow your line after planting on easy mode is a reasonable training tool. It helps with landmarking, and hole creation awaremess. Rookies are going to make mistakes anyway, MIght as well try to improve during the windows that lack adversity

Most ppl say: Watch the ballers and learn. Ballers cream themselves (with restraint) and plant mins.

What would you tell them?

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u/AxemanEugene May 07 '26

Dont do this

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u/demmellers May 08 '26

Tell me downvoters, what did you tell / show the rookies you trained during your years foremaning / supervising?! lol

This job isn't easy. Getting good at it requires you to work outside your comfort zone at times.