PDC LESSON 3.27 NURSERY – Raising seedlings

               


                           

PERMACULTURE COURSE AGRO-ECONOMY

PDC LESSON 3.27 NURSERYRaising seedlings

 

Nursery -

Raising plants from seed- there are many factors to consider when planting out seed for successful germination.

 

         Soil warmth

         Air

         Suitable time of year

         Depth and spacing

         Available sunlight

         Even soil moisture

         Day length hours

         Viable seed

         Chilling of some seed (stratification)

         Scarifying (scratching the seed coat)

         Smoking and fire for some native seed

         Hot water soaking

         Keep out vermin and other animals

 

(a lot of farmers have observed that 3-year-old pumpkin seeds will produce more female flowers than fresh seed)







 

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