Tree planting volunteering with Our City Forest -San Jose

 Our City Forest is a Non Governmental Organization based in San Jose, specialized in nursery, tree planting and tree care. They got a wonderful team of tree and plant lovers. They sell plants and trees at affordable rate, and they also offer some trees and plants for free. They conduct Tree Amigo program three times a year , which trains volunteers on tree planting, tree care, tree transplantation and converting water intense lawn into a beautiful garden. This is a 5 week program that is very enjoyable and learning experience for volunteers. At the end of Tree Amigo program, they provide a program completion certificate and a nice T-shirt. They utilize the help of Tree Amigos and new volunteers in their mission of greenifying the city. 

I used to think tree planting is very simple. We got to just dig the pit, and plant a sapling. After completing the Tree Amigo program, I realized utmost care is needed while planting the trees and also while taking care of it when it is growing up. We got to make sure the tree grows well- without interfering the nearby structures, grows stronger and healthier. I learnt the following steps for growing trees. 



- Determining the spot to plant the trees.



- Determining the depth and width of the pit

This is an important step in tree planting. We have to dig as deep as the height of the pot or the root ball, and 2-3 times as wide as the pot. This ensure proper growth of the the roots. After we dig the hole, we have to ensure hole surface is at the level of woody root of the tree sapling. This can be checked by placing the shovel over top of the hole, to check whether the hole is at same level. Once we confirmed the level, we got to form a small mud bun at the center of the hole. 





                                                          







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