Setting Up A Tree Nursery
5. Getting seeds or seedlings
Seeds can be collected from “parent trees” or bought if there are no good local seed sources of a particular species. When buying seeds, it is important to ask the supplier about the specific storage requirements and pretreatment methods needed. As an alternative to planting seeds, cuttings can be used to produce new trees.
6. Prepare the seedbeds or pots
In wetter areas, it is best to use seedbeds: the seedbeds should be prepared, the seeds sown and kept moist, and finally transplanted to a transplant bed. For drier areas, the method for potted seedlings is best: the pots or containers should first be prepared, the seeds sown and kept moist, the pots should be moved every 2 weeks to prevent taproots from growing out of the pots.
