Nursery Production Management

Question 1

Name three types of nursery structures

Answer 1

greenhouse, polytunnel, glasshouse

Question 2

What structures make up a greenhouse

Answer 2

mist chamber, hot beds, cold frames

Question 3

Selecting Media

Answer 3

compatible with plant types, garden soils, soil mix, soil-less mix, sand, vermiculite, peat, perlite, compost, sawdust and wood shavings, coco peat, leaf mold

Question 4

How do you sterilize media

Answer 4

soil solarization, formalin solution treatment, application of fungicides, application of insecticides, steam treatment

Question 5

What containers can be selected for a greenhouse?

Answer 5

flats, clay pots, plastic pots, polythene bags

Question 6

What irrigation methods are used in greenhouses

Answer 6

overhead sprinklers or drip

Question 7

What nutrient management practices are implemented in a greenhouse

Answer 7

precise nutrient management, organic manures, inorganic fertilizers, biofertilizers