Planting out of seedling should be carried out directly in the plantations when they are ready. In order to induce plants to develop compact a bushy root system instead of long taproots, they should be transplanted from one part of the nursery to other.

Plant containers:

The plants that cannot be planted out with naked roots are planted out with a ball of soil around its roots.

Various kinds of containers, in use, for this purpose, include:

• Dona – i.e. a cup made of leaves. They may be made of leaves of Maljhan, Bargad, Sal.

• Moss cylinders and fibre cubes – cylindrical tubes of moss, about 15 cms in length and 5-8cms in diameter are used. They are filled with nursery soil and the seedlings are transplanted in them.

• Baskets – they are made of bamboo strips or Laljhau.

• Tubes – they are made of earthen tiles, bamboo paper, tin or Bhujapatra bark.

• Earthen pots – such pots are relatively costly and heavier to transport.

• Polythene bags – they are light weight, cheap and durable. For aeration and drainage they need to be perforated. Usually polythene bags of the gauge 150,200 or 250 are used in forest nurseries.