Transcript Planting Plugs

PLANTING
PLUGS
BELL RINGER
Write the answer to the questions in your
notebook.
 GET STARTED!!!
 What is a plug?
 What is the difference between a plug and a seed.
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LEARNING TARGETS
I
can understand the
importance of plugs.
I can describe the difference
between plug and seeds.
I can follow the steps to plant
a plug.
WHAT IS PLUGS?
 Seedlings
grown in
a fine textured
artificial soil mix
in special plastic
trays containing
numerous small
cells.
 Trays can hold 128
to 800 seedlings.
WHY IS PLANTING PLUGS
IMPORTANT?
 Rapid
mass
production of
seedlings
 Transplantation
shock is almost
nonexistent
 Root masses are
stable
 Increased growth
rate
 MONEY!
OKAY, SO PLUGS ARE IMPORTANT!
WHAT ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES?
 Cost
of soil is low
 Fertilizer is done
with water soluble
plant foods
 Seedling
environment is
controlled by
manipulation
 Simplest method for
plants that are hard
to germinate
WHAT IT THE DIFFERENCE?
Plugs
Small plant grown in
a tray
 Has separate cell of
compost
 Smallest are miniplugs
 Largest are maxiplugs
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Seeds
Ripened plant ovule
containing an embryo
 A source or beginning
of a plant
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PETUNIAS
BEGONIAS
GERANIUMS
WHAT WILL THE PLUGS BE
TRANSPLANTED IN?
DO I NEED ANY MATERIALS?
Plug plants
 Dibble or pencil
 Potting soil
 Watering cans
 Trays or pots
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STEP 1: REMOVE PLUGS FROM TRAYS!
Plugs arrive, water
and store them in a
cool place
 Fill your tray or pot
up with soil DO NOT
COMPACT SOIL
 Use the end of your
pencil to GENTLY
push the plug out of
the tray
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STEP 2: PLANT UP IN MODULES
Make a small hole in
the center of the pot
or tray cell
 Insert the plug
 Push the soil around
the plug firmly DO
NOT COMPACT
SOIL
 Leave about 1/8 in
headspace from the
top of the rim
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STEP 3: WATER THE NEWLY
TRANSPLANTED PLUGS
Make sure the soil is
moist to the touch
 Soil should not be
drenched PLANT
CAN DIE FROM
OVERWATERING
 Color of soil should be
dark
 Too light color of soil
needs more water
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ARE YOU READY TO START?
Is fun and easy!
 You will benefit from planting plugs through the
FFA Spring Sale!
 Tell you parents and family!
 It will help to support trips and activities!
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