Using the right planting spots when planting can provide a lot of advantages forthe plant more nutrients, less competition and redused risk of damage from pineweevil. In this study comparisons have been made between quality follow upsfor not approved and approved plantings made by SCA in the distrikt ofÅngermanland. Few significant differences were found but not approvedplantings had more opportunitis for improvement than approved plantings. Moreplantings vere not approved on moist sites.