Areas in the nursery where plants are raised for cutting
propagation. Usually irrigated. Annual rejuvenation pruning.
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Place in the nursery where plant propagation occurs: Cutting
propagation, seed propagation, grafting, etc.
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1) Protection 2) Provide conditions for optimal plant growth.
3) Place where small liners are grown into larger liners.
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Notice the grass strips between production blocks.
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Gravel or paved area used to hold plant material after it has
been harvested. Irrigated. Sometimes called a Holding Yard, or just
Yard.
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Yeah, right!
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At a smaller nursery the Loading Area is often just part of the
Holding Area.
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Place in a nursery where liners are transplanted into
containers.
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Place in a nursery where bare-root stock can be maintained in a
dormant condition prior to lining-out. Temperature controlled.
Humidity controlled. Imagine working in here all winter-people
do!
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This unit is similar to what we have in the Horticulture/Floral
Careers building.
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May be included in a holding area. Provides shade and
irrigation to help acclimate freshly dug plant material.
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May be included in a holding area. Provides shade and
irrigation to help acclimate freshly dug plant material. May also
be part of a production area. Provides shade for those crops that
require it.
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Seed may be directly sown into a bed like this or seedlings may
be transplanted into the bed.
