Canada's Organic Science Cluster

Activity D.4: Organic production of vegetable transplants for gardeners

Objectives:

In general, to develop an organic greenhouse production system for vegetable and herb transplants for gardeners.  Specifically to:

1. Determine the optimal organic growing media for producing high quality vegetable transplants
2. Develop appropriate fertilization management for high quality vegetable and herb transplants
3. Study the effect of different organic nitrogen forms on growth and transplant quality
4. Study the effect of plant growth stimulators on transplant quality and disease tolerance
5. Determine, among the available biodegradable containers the one most suitable for organic vegetable transplant production
6. Survey consumer demand for organic vegetable and herb transplants (gardening)
7. Evaluate the profitability of organic transplant production compared to conventional transplants

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• Activity Summary
• Background and Supporting Documents
• Activity Researchers

Interesting Results to Date:

• NEW!! Organic Fertilization and Its Effect on Development of Sweet Pepper Transplants
• NEW!! Organic Fertilization and its Effect on Development of Sweet Pepper Transplants
• NEW!! Organic Production of Vegetable and Herb Transplants
• Stay tuned for additional reports, newspaper articles, and extension bulletins related to this activity.

 

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