So as an AgroForestry volunteer, my primary project here should be planting trees. Since the rains start sooner in the southern part of the country where I am, starting tree nurseries (pepinieres) are best to do, about now. My village is almost solely interested in doing fruit tree nurseries, although in my personal nursery I have many more species that I am trying to promote (I currently have just over 200 trees in my personal pepiniere). However, not all trees have to be put in a nursery, as I intend to direct seed a couple live fences once the rains start.
So what does making a tree nursery entail... well it is important to have protection (from animals, e.g. a fence) and sun (e.g. shade)
It is necessary to mix sand and manure before hand and then fill the tree sacks. Then you arrange them in slightly dug holes, seed them, and water them!
Tree Nursery in Etchilo with helpers
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