Vol. 36
Title: THE MAINTENANCE OF STOCK PLANTS
Author: Roger White
pp: 488-489
Abstract:
At Lyndale Nurseries we are of the opinion that the production of good plants from cuttings begins with the maintenance of stock plants that will produce the cutting material.
By growing the majority of our stock plants on the nursery property we can be sure that:
- The history and identity of each stock plant is known.
- Material produced by the stock plants is free of pests and diseases.
- Cutting material can be collected with ease at the optimum time to ensure best possible results.
As well as our regular stock beds we have employed the available space between areas on banks, etc. to grow plants suited to particular conditions. For example, on a sunny north-facing bank grevilleas thrive in very sandy soil built up from used propagating mix. Banks are also filled with leptospermums and smaller growing conifer cultivars.
In the laying out of stock beds thought should be given to accessibility when collecting cuttings. Plants need a certain amount of room to grow and we need room to be
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