Perform Nursery Operations

1. What are the common nursery tools and their specific uses?

Digging tools-spade shovel, hole digger, crow bar and bolo
Propagation tools - pruning shear, pole pruner, budding knife, grafting knife
Other tools trowel, wheel barrow, dibble, bolo, scissors

2. What are the factors to be considered in site selection for the nursery shed?

flat area

good drainage

Near surface of water

accessible to transport

near to the production area

(3) What are the characteristics of good quality seeds?

Free from pests, diseases and other damages
High viability
Free from mixtures

4) Give at least two techniques in breaking seed dormancy?

Scarification
Soaking in water
Hot water treatment
Acid treatment

(5) What is the importance of germination test?

To determine the viability of the seeds

To determine the amount of seeds needed for planting

6. Out of 100 seeds, only 65 germinated. What is the percentage germination?

65 percent

Cite at least three components of a growing medium

Garden soil

Peat moss

Saw dust

Coco coir

Rice hull/ carbonized rice hull

Compost

River sand
Animal manure

(8.) Give at least two characteristics of good growing medium?

Good aeration

Good water holding capacity

Good drainage

Can supply nutrient