Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 54 views

    How To Grow Seedlings

    Uploaded by

    DARLYN JAYNE P. DAWA
    This document provides instructions for growing healthy seedlings. It discusses key steps like using fresh seed-raising mix, sterilizing containers, watering evenly, and keeping seedlings warm. Specific tips are given for preparing seed containers, thinning seedlings, and planting at the right time. Following these basics will help seedlings grow in optimal conditions.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    How To Grow Seedlings

    Uploaded by

    DARLYN JAYNE P. DAWA
    54 views14 pages
    This document provides instructions for growing healthy seedlings. It discusses key steps like using fresh seed-raising mix, sterilizing containers, watering evenly, and keeping seedlings warm. Specific tips are given for preparing seed containers, thinning seedlings, and planting at the right time. Following these basics will help seedlings grow in optimal conditions.

    Original Title

    HOW TO GROW SEEDLINGS

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides instructions for growing healthy seedlings. It discusses key steps like using fresh seed-raising mix, sterilizing containers, watering evenly, and keeping seedlings warm. Specific tips are given for preparing seed containers, thinning seedlings, and planting at the right time. Following these basics will help seedlings grow in optimal conditions.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    54 views14 pages

    How To Grow Seedlings

    Uploaded by

    DARLYN JAYNE P. DAWA
    This document provides instructions for growing healthy seedlings. It discusses key steps like using fresh seed-raising mix, sterilizing containers, watering evenly, and keeping seedlings warm. Specific tips are given for preparing seed containers, thinning seedlings, and planting at the right time. Following these basics will help seedlings grow in optimal conditions.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 14

    HOW TO GROW SEEDLINGS ?

     Keeping seedlings
    healthy, no matter what
    kind of seedlings they
    are, is dependent on
    following some key
    basics. This article
    explains what you need
    to consider to keep your
    seedlings in top
    condition.
    Method #1: Keeping the seedlings healthy

    1) Decide whether or not


    the plant is best raised
    as a seedling first.
    Most plants benefit
    from a seedling stage.
    It provides them with
    the opportunity to grow
    in optimal conditions.
    .
    2.
    Grow from healthy see
    d.
    If you are raising
    seedlings from seed,
    make sure that the
    seeds are fresh and
    healthy. This ensures
    that the seedlings get
    3
    . .)
    Use fresh seed-raisi
    ng mix every time.
    Don't reuse seed-
    raising mix; that
    risks transferring
    plant diseases that
    can decimate your
    seedlings.
    .
    4.) Clean everything that is
    to be used for raising
    seedlings. This means:
    • Wash and sterilise all
    pots, planters, trays, etc.
    to be used unless they are
    new biodegradable trays
    (these can be obtained at
    nursery stores for a very
    low cost)
    • Wash down benches where
    you are handling the
    seedlings
    • Wash your own hands!
    Method 2: Preparing for planting

    1)Follow the
    instructions provided
    with your plant
    species. If there are
    any special quirks and
    requirements that
    the plant in question
    has, be sure to meet
    these needs.
    . 2. Prepare the seed container.
    • Fill the seed container to the top. Make it level
    (a float can be used to achieve this).
    • Sow large seeds directly onto the surface.
    • Sieve
    .
    a fine layer of
    potting mix over the
    even surface and
    then add small seeds.
    • Sow evenly to give
    the growing seedlings
    space.
    • Except for seeds that
    need to remain at the
    surface (those needing
    light to germinate), cover
    the seeds with an even
    layer of the seed raising
    mix. A rule of green
    thumb is to cover to
    twice the length of the
    seed.
    Method 3: Water and warmth
    1. Water evenly.
    Keep the soil evenly
    moist. Avoid over watering
    and under watering, as
    both are fatal to
    seedlings. When watering,
    use a gentle sprayer or
    watering can rose to avoid
    disturbing the delicate
    soil and seedlings.
    2. Keep seedlings warm. Don't let them
    .

    get cold or too hot; an ideal temperature


    range is 18ºc–25ºC. Place them in a warm
    but not completely sunny spot. Shift them
    in at night if there is any risk of a cold snap
    and/or frosts. As seedlings get stronger
    and older, a porch or veranda can be an
    ideal place to grow them prior to planting in
    the garden, as these structures are
    covered but still allow for the gradual
    familiarization with outdoor temperatures.
    .
    3. Thin out seedlings.
    Overcrowding is unhealthy for
    seedlings. Remove the seedlings
    by their first leaf growth (not
    the stem) and put into a tray
    that allows for wider spacing.
    Seedlings subjected to thinning
    out must be hardened if you
    are placing them in new growing
    conditions.
    .

    4. Plant at the
    right time.
    Avoid planting
    seedlings in the
    garden too early or
    too late, as both will
    stunt good growth.
    Follow the
    instructions provided
    for the plant species
    being planted.
    .
    SOME TIPS FOR CARING PLANTS:
    • Some plants are better grown direct in
    the ground from seed, such as lawn,
    pumpkins, green crops.
    • If you plant seeds direct into the
    garden, ensure that the soil has been
    completely turned and prepared, so that
    disease, pests, etc. have been removed.
    • Seed-raising mixture should be well
    aerated, free of pests and disease and
    able to retain moisture without becoming
    waterlogged.

    You might also like

    pFad - Phonifier reborn

    Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

    Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


    Alternative Proxies:

    Alternative Proxy

    pFad Proxy

    pFad v3 Proxy

    pFad v4 Proxy