We meet again !! Welcome to my blog guys... Today I have reached week 4 in my field work learning. So today I would like to share about this week learning which is the title is Transplanting.
Transplanting
The process of moving the germinated seed to the growing location
1) There are two ways in planting:
- Direct Seeding
- Indirect Seeding
a) Direct Seeding = Method of sowing the seeds directly in soil
Advantages
- No need to prepare the nursery
- Mature early
Disadvantages
- Seeds are exposed to pests
- lose of seed
- more time to thinning
b) Indirect Seeding = The method that planting seeds in a tray to be ready for transplanting
Advantages
- Gives greater control over growing conditions
- Higher success rate
Disadvantages
- Higher expenses of material cost
- The plant will face the shock transplanting issues
2) Transplanting Criteria
* The good plant to make the transplanting are:
- Free from disease
- Have 2-5 leaves
- Around 12-15 cm height
*Steps in transplanting