VEGETABLE PLUG-PLANTS
The term ‘plug-plants’ refers to young nursery plants grown in trays with a standard cell size. When ready, these plants can be pulled out of the trays with an intact root ball. We produce vegetable plug plants on commercial scale mainly in 144 cell trays against confirmed orders:
- Cauliflower
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Lettuces (Iceberg, Cos, Fancy)
- Chinese greens
- Silver beet
- Parsley
- Celery
- Others
We can do specific treatments for plug plants as specified by a grower at reasonable cost. The plug plants can be delivered to growers’ sites on cost-to-cost basis. Please discuss with us in advance and confirm orders to have assured plug plant supplies.
Advantages of using our plug-plants are
- high seed recovery,
- nearly filled up trays
- good root-shoot balance
- little or no transplanting shock,
- better survival,
- head start on weeds.
- better and uniform crop establishment
- less growing period in the field/greenhouse,
- more cropping cycles
This labour-saving, mechanization technology has picked up significantly in the past three-four decades.
We Assist Growers through
• Crop planning (proven sowing-transplanting-harvesting guide) to meet their harvesting requirements and supply commitments,
• Selection of right varieties according to their growing needs and market requirements,
• Procurement of right quality seed (healthy, high germ, low sib) from renowned seed companies,
• Production and supply of high-quality plug-plants on time, as per the contracted schedule,
• Plug plants meant for field planting are well-hardened for good period to minimise transplanting shock.
• We use IPM techniques for disease pest management with special emphasis on hygiene and prevention rather than curative.
• Being a reliable partner in the goal of producing fresh and high-quality vegetables.
In general, our plug plants are free from common strains of major diseases, sturdy with good healthy root system, establish very well in the field and have high survival rate even under harsher conditions.