How to Plant a Tree to Save the Earth
According to the World Wildlife Fund, planting a tree may be a small gesture, but it is one of the "grandest" acts you can take on behalf of the planet. The World Wildlife Fund also offers a simple approach to planting a tree to help save the planet. Many other organizations and nonprofit groups-- from the United Nations to individual elementary school classes-have tree-planting programs, designed to encourage individuals to plant trees as part of improving environmental conditions and preventing further degradation of the natural world.
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Instructions
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Obtain a seed from the type of tree you wish to grow from a store or by finding in nature. The World Wildlife Fund and the United Nations' Environment Programme Billion Tree Campaign suggests you select a species of tree that grows naturally in your area.
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Select the location to plant your tree. Make sure the location is one that can accommodate the type of tree you are growing at its full height. Select an area that has plenty of space and good light.
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Push your finger (or a pen) into the soil, creating a hole that is about 1 inch deep.
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Place the seed inside the hole.
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Push dirt back over the hole.
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Register your planted tree to be counted as part of the United Nations' Environment Programme Billion Tree Campaign at http://www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign/index.asp.
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Water your seeds often, reducing the frequency of watering as the seedlings begin to grow.
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Tips & Warnings
The best time to plant your tree is in the rainy season if you are in a tropical or subtropical location, or before trees bud in the spring or after the leaves fall in the autumn in temperate areas.
Many times a seed doesn't grow. You may want to consider planting several seeds. According to the World Wildlife Fund, a seed can fail to sprout because of poor water and soil conditions, or because of competition from other plants.
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