Seedling susceptibility to various climate conditions is important to growers, especially those wanting to venture into new crops. We all know that microclimate is crucial...
Nutrient conditioning is the process of managing the nutrient content of seedlings in the nursery for optimal growth when they are transplanted. This sounds easy,...
Always transplant seedlings that are in good condition. Rather discard the extra small seedlings and give them a chance to grow in the nursery. They...
Seed treatments are useful for many vegetable crops for the prevention of damping-off and some other root diseases, as well as eliminating certain diseases carried...
Seedlings must be irrigated and fertigated with micro sprinklers which are linked to a timer. A simple swimming pool timer will suffice. In arid conditions...
Plants must be acclimatized to the shock and stress of transplanting into the greenhouse by slowly removing the optimum growing conditions of the nursery. This is...
Seedling growth medium fall into two categories. Those used for commercial seedling trays and mixtures used for propagating seedlings directly in the soil. Commercial seedling...
Seedlings must be protected from extreme temperatures. Climates that vary from very cold to very hot and also from very dry to waterlogged conditions are...
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