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- Mulching – to prevent excess water loss through evaporation. Must be removed as
soon as seedlings start emerging.
- Watering – applied regularly preferably in the morning and evening.
- Weed control- ensure it is weed free. Done through uprooting.
- Shading- erected to prevent scortching of seedlings and loss of water- Dark conditions.
- Pricking out- Overcrowded seedlings are removed and transferred to a seedlings nursery.
- Pest/ disease control- Done early and continuous through application of an appropriated pesticide or fungicide.
- Top dressing- nitrogen fertilizer may be applied to encourage growth of healthy foliage.
- Hardening off- Prepares seedling as to adopt to harsh ecological conditions prevailing in the field.
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