The right approach to the choice of seedlings: 4 most important rules

We decided to tell you about a few rules to consider when buying seedlings. Now is the season and you need to be very careful. Now you must act as a sapper in a minefield, you must be extremely careful when buying seedlings for your summer cottage. And here is a list of rules that you need to pay attention to in order to make the right choice of seedlings.

Selection of seedlings: We are not chasing a low price

When choosing seedlings, never go for a low price in garden markets or shops. As the saying goes, the miser pays twice. Because at spontaneous garden bazaars, or even in online stores, they can sell you anything, they can even dig something up in the nearest yard, and tell you that this is some kind of rare plant species. It is better to choose material for planting in nurseries. Only then, before your very eyes, the tree or plant you need will be dug up. At the same time, you will have complete confidence that it was here that it grew. Try to choose those species that are included in the State Register. You can find the contents of such a list on the website www.gossort.com. Here you will find any seedling variety you like to choose from.

Pay attention to the root system of the seedling

As you probably know, seedlings come in open and closed root systems. With a closed root system, they are sold in containers or pots, in this case the roots are not damaged and you can plant at any time convenient for you. If you nevertheless left a choice on a seedling in a nursery, then this will require a lot of diligence from you. After all, such seedlings are very capricious. In nurseries, you should purchase it if you need this plant desperately, but it is not sold in pots or containers. Then get ready to cater to all the whims of your new guest.

When you buy a plant, pay attention also to its roots, branches, and most importantly, the grafting. On the grafted plant, you will immediately find the graft site, it is thicker.

Selection of seedlings: choosing young seedlings

We do not recommend buying trees that are 3-5 years old. Why? The thing is that digging them out, you will surely destroy the most important and main roots for survival, the so-called lobe. As a result, a disproportion may arise between the large mass of the crown (and it requires a lot of water and nutrition) and the stumps of the roots (and they are not able to meet the requirements of the crown for water and nutrition). Even if such a tree does not die, then it will hurt for several years. And why do you need to buy a tree that will get sick anyway. You need a tree that will bring you a good harvest. It is best to give your preference to one-year-old seedlings of early-growing varieties, which can bear fruit in 2-3 years after planting (of course, if you take proper care of it).

We pay attention to the appearance of the seedling

Pay attention to the appearance of the seedling when choosing. It should look something like this. The roots must be fresh, not dried, at least 30 cm long, have a branched appearance. The longer the roots, the faster it will take root in your area. On the cut, the roots should be white, if the color is different, then this may mean drying or disease of the seedling.If there are any bumps or nodules on the roots, this means that the tree has root cancer. Therefore, always be careful when choosing seedlings.