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THE TREE NURSERY

After the 2004 problems, I had decided to launch my first nursery for the 2005 season. There was no real option if I really wanted to plant thousand of trees yearly.

The first nursery, shaded by tall forest trees.

It wasn't really my vocation but I did enjoyed it and it permitted me to accomplish my 2005 program. A bit short on some trees I had ordered outside but a good season overall (over 6000 trees and 360 fruit trees). As I have a rather heavy program for 2006 (10,000 trees minimum), I dugged out a large terrace for an other 5000 plants nursery

Preparation of soil, a mixture of zebu dung, rice straw compost, straw and sand

Of course I keep the original one, conviniently shaded and protected from strong winds. I turned it into a nursery for forest trees, fruits, and ornementation; In winter I collect in the nearby forests, young seedlings, branches, and I transfer them to the nursery till rain season. The vigor of those young plants is impressive and with a little special care (sun shade, straw on ground, light watering) the ratio of pick up is close to 100%.

A 15 month palissander, well suited to the terrain.

A good nursery should be the base of any serious reforestation project. It is essential and turns out rather economic to run.

Association Crotalia and Flamboyant; shade for the seedling and minerals to help it grow.
The Crotalia is cut down after 2 seasons.

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