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Nursery Production

Growing Nursery Stock. Field grown production is being replaced by container grown plants.Less shock to plant.Plants are easier to move.Retailers can keep plants longer before selling.Easier to control insects, diseases, fertility,

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Nursery Production

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    1. Nursery Production By: Matt Love Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor

    2. Growing Nursery Stock Field grown production is being replaced by container grown plants. Less shock to plant. Plants are easier to move. Retailers can keep plants longer before selling. Easier to control insects, diseases, fertility, & pH in uniform media.

    3. Growing Nursery Stock Disadvantages to container grown plants are�. Require more water. Plants becoming pot-bound. Require winter protection for cold climates. Higher start-up costs.

    4. Growing Nursery Stock Types of plants grown in containers vary from ground covers to trees.

    5. Growing Nursery Stock Proper selection of containers should include considerations of�. Cost Durability Appearance Insulation value to plant roots Shape Drainage Size

    6. Growing Nursery Stock Growing mixes (media) should provide adequate drainage and aeration.

    7. Growing Nursery Stock Plant in containers at the right depth.

    8. Growing Nursery Stock Space plants so that the tips of the branches almost touch those of other plants. Containers will have to be moved as plants get larger.

    9. Growing Nursery Stock Water as needed to grow quality plants.

    10. Growing Nursery Stock Fertilize on a schedule.

    11. Growing Nursery Stock Control insects, diseases, and rodents.

    12. Growing Nursery Stock Prune to produce desired shape.

    13. Growing Nursery Stock Either sell or transplant to larger container when plant reaches maximum recommended size for current container.

    15. Potting Nursery Plants Put plant in center of container if only one plant is used. Evenly space plants in containers if more than one plant is used.

    16. Potting Nursery Plants Container media must be more porous than media for field-grown plants. Planting depth is important and varies depending upon plants.

    17. Potting Nursery Plants

    18. Watering Nursery Plants Watering is more important for container grown plants than field-grown plants because�. Roots can go no deeper or spread any wider than the container. Plant containers are above ground and will dry quicker.

    19. Watering Nursery Plants Plants should be watered until the water runs through the hole in the bottom of container. A gallon container needs about a pint of water at each watering.

    20. Factors Affecting Watering Frequency Weather Plants require more water in dry, windy hot weather. Plant Growth Plants need more water in active growth and flowering stage.

    21. Factors Affecting Watering Frequency Media More porous mix requires more watering. Kind of Plant Broadleaf evergreens require more water than narrowleaf plants.

    22. Factors Affecting Watering Frequency Size of Container Small ones dry out faster. Type of Container Fiber or pressed paper dry faster than plastic. Surface Mulch Mulch helps reduce need to water.

    23. Fertilizing Nursery Plants Some media have fertilizer in them. Nutrients have to be added to supply needs of growing plants. Liquid fertilizer used in watering is applied at a rate of 100 to 150 ppm (parts per million) of nitrogen.

    24. Fertilizing Nursery Plants A fertilizer schedule should be set up for each type of plant grown. Periodic liquid fertilizing each two to three weeks is applied at a rate of 300-500 ppm nitrogen.

    25. Fertilizing Nursery Plants Slow-release fertilizers are mixed in the potting media. Osmocote Magamp

    26. Fertilizing Nursery Plants Plants kept in containers more than 1 year requires additional fertilizer at the rate of 1 teaspoon of 18% nitrogen for each gallon of container capacity. Water thoroughly after fertilizing.

    27. Fertilizing Nursery Plants Observe plants and change fertilization changed as plant foliage shows a need for either more or less fertilizer.

    29. Pruning Nursery Stock Reasons for Pruning To shape plant. To make plant more compact. To train growth for form of mature plant. (Central leader or many stems) To remove dead or diseased parts.

    30. Pruning Nursery Stock Time for Pruning Best immediately after planting and during growing season. May be done in winter in temperate climates.

    31. Pruning Nursery Stock Methods of Pruning Hand pruners. Electrical, battery or gasoline powered pruners. Chemicals to kill buds of plants.

    32. Designed By: Johnny M. Jessup; FFA Advisor Hobbton High School

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