Process
Run the project in the right order.
Use this page as a simple site checklist from survey to maintenance.
Project tracker
Track each phase as work moves on site.
1. Site Survey & Soil Prep
Week 0-2
Validated pit depth, water access, drainage behavior, and biomass amendment mix.
- •Mark the exact plot perimeter and confirm usable planting area after setbacks.
- •Run a jar test, infiltration test, and pH check before excavating.
- •Dig to root-zone depth, then blend perforator, retainer, and fertilizer inputs uniformly.
2. Sapling Selection & Layering
Week 2-3
A native species bill of materials mapped into canopy, sub-canopy, tree, and shrub slots.
- •Source only native species adapted to the chosen region and micro-climate.
- •Balance the layer mix so no single species exceeds roughly 10% of the order.
- •Lay out a staggered planting grid that keeps all four layers interleaved.
3. Plantation Day
Day 1
Saplings planted at Miyawaki density with root protection, watering, and heavy mulch in place.
- •Keep roots shaded, dip root balls before planting, and avoid air gaps during backfill.
- •Maintain 3-4 saplings per sq m with random distribution instead of same-species clusters.
- •Finish with deep watering and an 8-12 cm mulch layer across the full bed.
4. Maintenance
Month 1-36
A self-sustaining mini-forest with tapering irrigation and sharply reduced weed pressure.
- •Water daily during establishment, then taper by climate and monsoon pattern.
- •Weed aggressively in the first 6-9 months and top up mulch after decomposition.
- •Track mortality, replace failed saplings early, and stop intervention once canopy closure stabilizes.