CARE AND

MANAGEMENT
OF SEEDLINGS
SOME TIPS IN CARE AND MANAGEMENT
OF SEEDLINGS:

When seedlings are already

growing, water them in the
morning and not very late in
the afternoon. If two watering
are necessary each day, they
should done early morning
and mid-afternoon.
Watering late in the
afternoon causes the soil
surface to remain moist
overnight, a condition
favoring development of
fungi causing root diseases
particularly damping-off.
 if the soil is not fertilized, a
soluble fertilizer (ammonium
sulfate) at rate of one
tablespoon per gallon of water
is gently drenched on the
seedlings as a starter solution.
 it is important that after
applying the starter solution,
fresh water must be applied
immediately to wash off
fertilizer residues.
 expose the seedlings to
the morning sun not later
than eight o’clock
everyday. The length of
exposure depends upon
the resistance of the
seedlings to heat.
 Exposure or hardening of
seedlings is done a week
before transplanting to
protect the seedlings
from excessive heat or
strong rain by placing
them under a temporary
shed, in the nursery, or
in the greenhouse.
if dumping-off develops, remove
immediately the infected seedlings
with the soil surrounding them.

Burn the disease infected

seedlings and soil to avoid further
spread of the disease.

To control dumping-off apply

fungicide on the affected areas.
GROUP ACTIVITY:

As a farmer cite your tips in

caring your seedlings. After
that present your present in
front.