Online timer for 15 minutes
You are starting the 15 minutes again, moving along the dune to plant another row of coastal grasses while the first row settles into place. Use the fresh interval for one manageable stretch: open planting holes, place each root mass at its previous soil level, and press the sand gently around it. A second run keeps the work measured without forcing you to rush across an exposed site.
While you continue down the row, keep the countdown tab open. Closing that tab or the browser may stop the running session, so returning later might not show the remaining time. If windblown sand, gloves, or tools make accidental taps likely, leave the device on a stable surface and avoid clearing the browser until this planting round has ended.
For a short run beside a New Zealand dune, a phone is easier to keep nearby and hear above coastal wind, especially when the planting line moves away from the access track. A laptop suits a sheltered check-in point but is awkward around loose sand. Set the phone where it will not be buried, splashed, or stepped on, then use the signal to pause and assess spacing before beginning another row.
Common questions
What can make this planting round finish sooner or later?
Loose, dry sand may collapse into each hole and slow the row, while prepared holes can shorten the job. Strong coastal wind can also delay placing and firming young grasses.
What if the row is unfinished when the countdown ends?
Finish securing the plant already in your hands, then check how much of the row remains. Begin another session only for the remaining section, rather than hurrying the roots into place.
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