Download - Nursery Establishment

NURSERY ESTABLISHMENT

AdministratorProvincial Nursery and Farmers

Training CenterBolocboloc, Barili, Cebu

VICTOR V. GERALDEVICTOR V. GERALDE

NURSERY ESTABLISHMENTNURSERY ESTABLISHMENT

NURSERYNURSERY - is a place where young plants are raised and taken cared of with special attention and protection.

TYPES OF NURSERIESTYPES OF NURSERIES

1. Permanent or central nursery- for a large scale reforestation/ planting program requiring longer period, usually five years or more.

TYPES OF NURSERIESTYPES OF NURSERIES

2. Temporary or subsidiary nursery-the area is small where only a

limited number of seedlings are raised for a small scale planting program requiring short duration, usually for one or two planting seasons only.

MAJOR STEPS IN NURSERY MAJOR STEPS IN NURSERY ESTABLISHMENT ESTABLISHMENT

1. Site selection -has a major effect on the overall

success of nursery establishment and operation.

Criteria for site selection

A. Water supplyAvailable throughout the year

Depend on size of nursery, type of soil,method of irrigation, and plant species to be raisedWater quality


Sandy loam and/or loamy soils preferably with high humus content and pH between 5.5 and 6.5

B. Soil


C. TopographyC. TopographyShould nearly be level for easier Should nearly be level for easier nursery operationsnursery operations

For light sandy soils, the surface For light sandy soils, the surface must be completely levelmust be completely level

A gentle slope of 1-2% is allowed for A gentle slope of 1-2% is allowed for average soil condition like sandy average soil condition like sandy loam or loam, since it permits loam or loam, since it permits sufficientsufficient drainagedrainage


May vary but large enough to supply the planting requirements or needs

D. Size

Nursery Lay-outNursery Lay-out

MAJOR STEPS IN NURSERY MAJOR STEPS IN NURSERY ESTABLISHMENT ESTABLISHMENT

2. Site preparationInvolves clearing or removal of undesirable vegetation and other physical surface cover such as stone rocksA bulldozer maybe used to facilitate clearing operations

MAJOR STEPS IN NURSERY MAJOR STEPS IN NURSERY ESTABLISHMENTESTABLISHMENT

Usually, 40% of total nursery area is allotted for infrastructures, including pathways, road networks, buildings, sheds, etc.

3. Construction and development of nursery infrastructure/facilities

NURSERY INFRA/FACILITIESNURSERY INFRA/FACILITIES

1. Shading and shelter for plants – for hardening process

2. Potting shed – for mixing and storage of potting media, and filling of

containers3. Composting area4. Water storage and pumps5. Fences, windbreaks and road networks6. Germination shed7. Shelter for tools, materials, seeds, and

workers

NURSERY BEDS(60% of total nursery area)

1. Standout beds – designed to encourage root pruning and good drainage

2. Seedbeds/germination beds –1meter width with about 0.6m pathway between them

3. Potbeds – usually 1m wide and 5-10m long

BASIC NURSERY TOOLS

For preparation of potting soil and pot filling : sieve, funnel or scoop

For watering : watering cans, water hose, sprinklers

For extracting soil, nursery beds preparation, and layout : pick mat tock, traditional hoe, round-nose shovel, flat-pronged fork, rake, tracing line.

BASIC NURSERY TOOLSBASIC NURSERY TOOLS

For transport : wheelbarrow

For tending of seedlings : pruning equipment and tools for pricking out, small shovel, flat piece of wood, spoon, budding/grafting knives

For maintenance : grass and bush cutter

For records and administrative works : type writer

BASIC NURSERY SUPPLIES

Fertilizers : organic and/or commercial fertilizers

Pesticides : insecticides and fungicides

Containers : polyethylene bags, germination trays, bamboo pots, beer cans, etc.

BASIC NURSERY SUPPLIES

For labeling : pentel pens, ballpens, paints and paintbrushes, GI sheets, etc.

Other supplies : record books, mimeo papers, black/white boards, plastic straws, nylon twines, tie wires, etc.

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