Why We Only Plant Trees in the Right Season
When it comes to planting trees, timing is everything. A sapling is at its most fragile stage right after it goes into the ground. For it to survive, it needs the right combination of soil moisture, temperature, and seasonal rainfall. That’s why Life Terra only plants during the appropriate season, usually autumn to early spring, and never in summer.
Why not summer?
Summers are becoming hotter and drier across Europe. Planting during this period exposes young trees to stress, dehydration, and heatwaves, drastically reducing their chances of survival. Instead of growing strong roots, the saplings struggle just to stay alive. Planting in summer would mean investing resources only to see trees wither before they even have a chance.
The shrinking planting window
Traditionally, the planting season could stretch over several months, giving us a wide timeframe to organize planting events and ensure high survival rates. Today, climate change is narrowing that window. Warmer autumns, erratic rainfall, and earlier springs mean that we must act quickly to make the most of shorter, less predictable planting periods.
Why urgent action matters
Every year that passes, the conditions for reforestation become more challenging. To counteract the climate crisis, we need to plant more trees, faster, and at the right time to secure their long-term survival. Waiting until later is no longer an option, the window is closing.
At Life Terra, we make sure each tree we plant has the highest possible chance of thriving. That means respecting nature’s rhythm, adapting to the new reality of climate change, and urging immediate collective action. The sooner we plant in the right season, the stronger our forests will stand for the future.
