Douglas County is about 80 percent forested. That's a lot of trees! Many of the trees in private forests were hand-planted, since Oregon's laws require prompt reforestation and hand-planting is generally more reliable than reforestation by seed. If planting is on your to-do list, here are some tips to improve your success.Timing is everything. Plant when the upper 10 inches of soil is moist, the soil is not frozen more than one-half inch deep, snow cover is less than 2 inches, air temperature is between 30 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, wind velocity is less than 20 mph, and the seedlings …