GROWER RESOURCES

Grower Guide: Getting Started in RootSmart

Researchers from Vineland Research & Innovation Centre have put together a thorough resource to help growers incorporate the RootSmart    system into their production practices for tree propagation.

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The "Growing in RootSmart   " guide offers a roadmap for nursery growers on selecting growing media, set-up, watering and fertilization, handling, production cycle timing, transitioning into containers or field, irrigation and other considerations. Plus, bonus tips from the researchers at Vineland!  

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It's all you need to know to get going with RootSmart   .

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Grower Tip: Inspect Your Roots

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If roots are the foundation of your business, take time to inspect them.

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“If roots are descending or beginning to circle, these are tell-tale signs of defects and deflections," says Dr. Darby McGrath, Senior Scientist, Vineland Research & Innovation Centre.

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"Although different species have different root topologies, what you want to see in finished propagation liners is evenly spaced branching roots with tips facing outward.”