I haven't heard about the microbes, really interesting. I will definitely share this article with my team. As for the actual tree-planting, it's done by WeFore

I haven't heard about the microbes, really interesting. I will definitely share this article with my team. As for the actual tree-planting, it's done by WeForest (www.weforest.org). I don't remember full details about this method, so don't quote me on that (I am a developer). It seems it's mostly about the soil preparation. They displace the top layer in a shape that's more efficient for water storage, preserving it from evaporating too fast, it lasts for longer. As far as I remember seed selection and proper mixing of different species plays a huge role. The forest starts small (which is simple and efficient) from grasses, shrubs to bushes and finally to trees which then become mature. This is a nice piece of nature hacking. I could try to find some sources on the details of tree planting tomorrow. What is even nicer this is nearly 100% done by the locals so it empowers the local communities, gives them not only hope but real opportunities. We make it easy for people who care to contribute while doing everyday tasks on the Internet.