Taking the pressure off young crops

摘要

Transplant is a stressful time for poinsettia and mum cuttings arriving in the summer. Not only are they adjusting to a new environment, but they're also battling the heat, potential watering issues, and opportunistic pests and diseases.WATER AND MOISTUREWhen unrooted cuttings first arrive, the soil is only an anchor, says Guillermo Maldonado, grower advisor for Berger. Hydration of the cutting isn't dependent on soil moisture just yet.