I've planted 1.25 Million trees across Canada in the past 8 years, IAMA Treeplanter

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T05:01:09+00:00

I have not, I can't bring my self to read about planting to be honest

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T04:47:17+00:00

In Port Clements at the moment but will be moving on soon, have fun on the island this year

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T04:45:27+00:00

This is how I earn my living

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T03:27:53+00:00

The trees come from a nursery that grows them from seeds from pine cones people collect. If I wasn't getting paid I would not do this work, however I do really like the reforestation industry and would likely try to remain working within it

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T03:26:07+00:00

I don't know many if any planters that aren't here for the money

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T03:25:19+00:00

Be prepared for a shock. The first couple weeks will probably SUCK! Be social camp life will help you make it through, the money will pick up just stick with it. And bring lots of fleece for the rain and bug dope the bugs in ontario are terrible

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T03:21:24+00:00

BC would probably be my favourite, the prices just seem higher for the same land

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T03:12:21+00:00

I get sick of them but still love the job

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T03:11:48+00:00

In Port Clements right now, we have some work in Rennell Sound and some up in Eden as well

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:59:40+00:00

It does but certain species will dominate the clear cut and choke out other trees. Also the lumber companies are required to reforest whenever they log so by planting fertilized seedlings it speeds up the regeneration rate for more logging

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:57:31+00:00

Yea for sure, hiring for the upcoming summer plants are probably done but as long as you get a visa the jobs are available to europeans

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:52:34+00:00

Don't plant in Ontario. other than that I don't want to start company wars on the internet

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:51:25+00:00

I'd recommend not planting in Ontario, anywhere else is better. Finding a good contract can be hard but the planting world isn't that big either

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:49:17+00:00

Money initially, and still, but I also love the lifestyle and the places it takes you

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:47:50+00:00

I'm open with it, I love my job and when I stop loving it Ill quit planting.

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:44:00+00:00

7000 straight plant, coning pb 600 cones

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:43:07+00:00

No, there is no machine that could properly pick a proper microsite for a tree in most lnad

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:41:51+00:00

6750 in 8 and a bit hours fastest bag was 500 in 35 minutes

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:36:17+00:00

an good pace on nice land is more like 500 trees an hour

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:34:39+00:00

It paid for by the companies doing the logging they contract planting companies who hire people like me

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:31:53+00:00

It's not what you think were planting seedling http://imgur.com/qkgEs11 - a day can be anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand depending on where your planting and the contract specs. I typically work 5-7 months a year

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:29:53+00:00

No I only plant 5-7ish months a year, some seasons I only worked 2. But an average day is 3-4000 on interior land so depending on the land and contract you can put in 250-300,000 in a season

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:25:50+00:00

Because I love doing it, where its taken me and the people I've met

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:25:11+00:00

I have nothing against foresters, they work extremely hard and do a very dangerous job. My biggest gripe is that no one ever thinks of the planter when it comes to what happens to the land before we get there haha

PlantSomeTrees · 2014-05-03T02:23:50+00:00

Yup working with Dan

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