Sowing healthy seeds or planting healthy seedlings is an important factor in achieving a healthy and productive crop. Seedlings are raised in nurseries for various crops, including vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants. Explore the benefits and challenges of raising seedlings in a nursery, as well as the best practices for seedling care and management in this article.
Why is Growing Seedlings in Nursery Important?
Nursery provides better control over environmental factors such as temperature, light, and moisture, ensuring optimal growing conditions for seedlings.
It allows farmers to monitor the plants more closely, making it easier to identify and treat any pest or disease problems that do arise.
Seedlings grown in nurseries are generally healthier and more robust, making them more likely to survive the transplanting process and establish themselves in the field.
They can be managed more efficiently in terms of water, fertilizers, and other inputs, which can reduce waste and costs.
The seedlings tend to be more uniform in growth and development, leading to more consistent crop quality and easier management.
Have less loss of expensive seeds due to proper germination.
Components and process involved in nursery raising system
Choosing the right location for a nursery:
Nursery area should receive adequate sunlight to ensure proper growth. Choosing south-west aspect of placing nursery is preferable. Select nursery area having adequate drainage facilities to avoid water logging conditions. It should be selected near a water source and generally near shaded areas. In case of field nurseries, artificial shade can also be provided through shade nets if required. In addition, nursery areas should have sufficient organic matter content.
Proper Misting for Rooted Cuttings
You can use pure water misting for plant growth, which may be more expensive but critical. Water from wells contains carbonates and bicarbonates, which can cause problems for plants. For non-well locations, special chemicals are used to ensure water safety. Water from ponds or streams can be risky due to living organisms, so filtering is crucial.
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