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MULCH ON SEED BED

 

Where applicable

Seeds beds of costly seeds like tobacco, tomato, papia etc.

Why applied

   Protection of seeds from bird attack
   Higher germination count of the seeds and
 
  Healthy growth of the seedlings in a controlled environment
   Germination count and growth of seedling are higher than conventional standard weak mulch

Product specification
 

Code Weight
(g/m
2)
Width
(cm)
Thickness
(mm)
Open area
(%)

Water holding capacity
(% on dry weight)

BGM 200 - 500 122 1 - 4 50 - 70 200 to 400


How to apply
 
1.

Prepare the seed bed as usual and after spraying seeds lay the fabric on the bed.

2.

Irrigate the bed as usual but do not remove and replace it like straw mulch.

3.

After germination of seeds, growth of the seedlings will lift the fabric if leaf size of the seedlings is higher than opening size of fabric.

4.

When the seedlings are grown enough to be transplanted in the main field, the fabric is removed, cleaned, dried and kept in a dry place for use in the next season.
 

 
 
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