Greenhouse Management Seed Enhancements Greenhouse Management

Let’s use Begonia as our first example Begonia tuber-hybrida

Begonia Fruit

Begonia seeds are extremely small Begonia seeds are extremely small! 1,000 seeds are shown next to the coin.

Pelleted Begonia seeds are much easier to see and mechanically sow Pelleted Begonia seeds are much easier to see and mechanically sow. Pelleted seeds are round.

Multi-pelleted Lobelia seed. Each pellet contains several seeds.

Mechanical seed sower for sowing plug trays in the greenhouse $$$$$

How about Marigold?

Raw Marigold seed is long and thin with a prominent tail.

Detailed Marigold seed has the tail removed Detailed Marigold seed has the tail removed. Detailed seed is much easier to handle and mechanically sow.

These are coated Marigold seeds These are coated Marigold seeds. The coating improves visibility and helps the seeds flow better through a mechanical sower.

The coating on these seeds contains a fungicide that will protect them during germination.

These seeds have been “primed” These seeds have been “primed”. Primed seeds have been treated to begin the germination process.

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