THE TREE
A TIST UGANDA'S Publication
Volume 1 Issue No. 48 April 2013
“Thi Trea" N'orupapura rvamakyms cruriuhandiiowa aba TIST ganda, etagi BGOOD NEWS! WT hinsing and priming
Toking Care of Trees In Your Grove
TIST uganda MAY 2013 News letter cannot use them. Hence trees become thinner and umheslthy, In our travels, TIST staff has seen small groups that have put morecflorts on keeping their groves These groups gave weeding a high priority in their weekly activities and this is keeping the trees healthy. As a reminder to all TIST small groups, here are some of the
advantages of Trees grow faster because weeds don’t take the nuiricnts 2nd water from the soil Trees will become stronger and grow taller ina shorter period of time, Trees can get the sunlight they need unhindered, Trees are notevnosed to as many diseases, Trees are more protected from a fire spreading.
Clean groves indicate (hat sinall groups are maintaining then and are good examples of the TIST program that will attract many people to come and see your work. Clean groves enable the quantifiers to count the trees quickly and accurately The TIST office staff encourages all small groups to carry on weeding their groves. Its worth the effort of each member of yoyr small group, and you will be able to sce the difference in your healthy trees.
By Hakim Bachwa.