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• If the planting site is close to the willow clump source, dig the clump and travel to the planting site with <br />it in the bucket. Try to keep as much soil as possible around the root mass. <br />`t <br />y i F i <br />dnd)�k <br />' +Y <br />a <br />• If the planting site is a long distance from the harvest site, dig as many willow clumps as you can fit on <br />a flatbed trailer and replant within one hour. Do not allow the clumps to dry out significantly. <br />Transport the clumps to the planting site on the trailer. If it is sunny and hot, consider temporarily <br />tarping the clumps to reduce sun exposure and potential drying during transport. Water the willow <br />clumps when they have arrived at the planting if it will some time before clumps can be planted. Avoid <br />leaving the clumps for long periods in the sun. <br />• Dig the clumps about 15- 20 feet apart in areas that have lots of willows. Do not harvest willows from <br />critical locations that would be prone to future erosion. The hole that the willow was removed from <br />should be refilled with local, good quality soil materials from off-site locations. Pack the soil firmly in <br />the excavated hole. <br />7 <br />• Soil conditions will vary from site to site. In some situations, you will be able to plant the clumps <br />without pre -digging the planting hole by pushing the soil out of the hole with the bottom of the <br />backhoe bucket and then dropping the clump into this hole. Under more difficult soil conditions or <br />where the water -table is deep, you will need to pre -dig the holes to put the willow clumps in. Dig the <br />K] <br />