Resource Book on Horticulture Nursery Management

placed in furrows at an interval of 2 cm. After placing the seeds, the furrows should be
covered with a thin layer of the soil and pressed so as to embed the seeds.
If seeds are very small, seeds are sprinkled on the top of the bed and the surface is
compacted by pressing the top soil or mulched with straw to avoid the seeds from being
flown away by water or picked by birds.
Seedbed Mulching to protect seed from sun and water
Sowing in Polybags/Pots: Polybags or pots are used for raising seedlings of
number of species. They help to minimize the disturbance to the root system, avoid the
problem of digging and are easy in transportation. Seeds planted in polybags or pots
give a higher final survival. Generally polybags of 22.5 x 12.5 cm 2 size are used.
Earthen pots generally 5 inch diameter are used for raising the rootstocks for the species
which are multiplied by inarching. Polybag or pot filling mixture should contain
thoroughly mixed well drained soil, FYM and clay or pond soil in 1: 1: 1 ratio. One to
two seeds should be sown in each bag/pot at 0.5 to 1.0 cm depth. Gap filling in bags or
pots should be carried out within two weeks of initial sowing.
Polybags Filled with Soil Media for Sowing
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