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The planting site should be completely prepared and ready for planting when the first rains are due. There are two reasons for this - first, because there is a rather short time interval in which the plant should be planted to get the best possible start; and second because the rainy season is the most work-intensive in rural areas and it is good to have as much work as possible done before it starts. Site preparation should give the young trees a good start and rapid early growth. The measures needed differ between different types of sites and between different types of plantations. The following measures may be taken:

- Clearing vegetation
- Ground preparation
- Marking where to dig the holes
- Digging holes
- Water conservation

Clearing vegetation

Ground preparation

Marking where to dig the holes

Digging holes

Water conservation