1. ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPAGATION ADVANCED PLANT PROPAGATION

2. THERE ARE 5 ASPECTS TO COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPAGATION 1. Quality Quality 2. Quantity Quantity 3. Genetic potential Genetic potential 4. Timing Timing 5. Economics of production. Economics of production

3. QUALITY Local, Eco-sourced plants Disease/Pest Free Healthy, Free Root Systems

4. QUANTITY Big numbers of plants ready at the same time

5. GENETIC POTENTIAL E.g fruit trees, the most advanced variety e.g envy apples. Kiwifruit PSA resistance Eco-Sourcing, produces plants that are best for this enviroment

6. TIMING There is a narrow window of opportunity to plant native trees, autumn is best. Therefore the costumer requires their plants to be ready in may

7. ECONOMICS OF PRODUCTION Plants sitting from $2 - $5 Because such a low price the cost of production must be kept minimal In particular growing media and labour