How to Plant Trees in New Leaf

Planting trees is an essential part of creating a beautiful and functional town in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Trees provide shade, improve air quality, and create habitats for insects and animals. If you want to know how to plant trees in your town, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Choose the Right Spot

Before you start planting trees in your town, you need to find the right spot. Look for areas that are not too close to buildings or other objects, as trees need enough space to grow. Select an area that already has some trees so that your new trees can blend in and complement the existing foliage.

Step 2: Collect Fruit or Buy Saplings

Next, you need to collect fruit from the trees in your town or buy saplings from the garden shop. You can find fruit by shaking trees or by visiting other towns to trade. Saplings cost 250 bells each at the garden shop. Choose the type of tree you want to plant, and make sure you have enough fruit or saplings to start.

Step 3: Dig Holes

To plant a tree, you need to dig a hole first. Use a shovel to dig a hole in the ground where you want to plant the tree. The hole should be big enough to accommodate the sapling or fruit, with a depth of one or two holes on your shovel. Make sure the soil in the hole is loose and moist so that the tree can absorb water and nutrients.

Step 4: Plant the Tree

Once you have dug the hole, it's time to plant the tree. Place the fruit or sapling in the hole, and cover it with soil. Use your shovel to pat the soil down gently around the base of the tree. Water the tree by using your watering can, and wait for it to grow. Trees take three days to grow from fruit or saplings, so you need to be patient.

Step 5: Take Care of Your Trees

After you have planted your trees, you need to take care of them to keep them healthy and beautiful. Water your trees every day to make sure they have enough moisture, especially during hot and dry weather. Fertilize your trees with fertilizer or manure to provide them with nutrients. Shake trees to collect fruit or bell bags, but be careful not to knock the fruit off if you want to keep it.

Planting trees is a fun and rewarding activity in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. By following these steps, you can create a beautiful town filled with biodiversity and life.