46 Practical Forestry 



as to the depth at which a tree should be planted can be 

 had than the distinct mark on the stem showing the depth 

 at which it stood whilst under nursery management. In 

 order to keep newly-planted trees from being damaged by 

 rocking with the wind, and to preserve them in an upright 

 position, firm trampling is all that is required. In very 

 exposed situations it may sometimes be found necessary 

 to place a small piece of turf against the stem on the opposite 

 side from which it is leaning, and to make this firm by means 

 of the foot. Staking, at least in the case of small trans- 

 plants, is never necessary, though in the case of larger 

 trees and where the situation is exposed, light poles thrust 

 into the ground to which the stems are made fast may be 

 found necessary. Of course, it is a mistake to allow trees 

 to rock about in the wind to such an extent that the roots 

 become strained and barked, and holes worked around the 

 stems, but this can readily be prevented by periodical 

 examinations of the newly-planted trees. Stones should 

 never be placed in the holes referred to, as they damage the 

 roots, a piece of stiff turf or heavy soil being far preferable. 

 With a large experience of tree planting I find that the 

 general tendency is to plant too deep an evil that it is 

 hoped these notes will be the means of remedying, in some 

 cases at least. 



