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    • Why plant trees?
    • Choose the right tree
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    • Get help with costs
    • Planning ETS forest land
    The forest stages
  • Te whakatō Establish
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    • Land preparation
    • How to clear vegetation
    • Fencing
    • Planting tree seedlings
    • Looking after your native seedlings
    • Establishing ETS forest land
    • Dealing with planting delays
    The forest stages
  • Te whakahaere Manage
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    • Forest management practices
    • Pests, diseases and weeds
    • Managing ETS forest land
    The forest stages
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    • Preparing to harvest
    • Harvesting your forest
    • Post-harvest inspections
    • Harvesting ETS forest land
    The forest stages
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    • What regime should I choose?
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Establish Te whakatō

Putting the effort into preparing your site as best you can, can have significant benefits.
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  • Land preparation

    Land preparation is important for a successful planting operation.

  • How to clear vegetation

    Before you plant, you need to clear your land of competing vegetation like weeds and get it ready for planting.

  • Fencing

    Is fencing the right choice? When you should fence, where and what types you could use.

  • Planting tree seedlings

    How to plant your seeds, pros and cons of different plant containers and helpful planting videos.

  • Looking after your native seedlings

    Help your seedlings thrive and survive by protecting them from weeds and pests, and monitoring them.

  • Establishing ETS forest land

    Land can only be registered in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) if it meets specific requirements.

  • Dealing with planting delays

    Find out what to do if you need to delay planting your site.

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