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Nursery bed - taimipelto


Preparing of nursery bed for rhododendrons and azaleas
Taimipellon perustaminen alppiruusuille ja atsaleoille

20260723_171330 coldframe 1024px The rhododendron and azalea seedlings are in cold frames for their second winter. Alppiruusujen ja atsaleojen taimet ovat toisen talvensa kylmälavoissa.
The rhododendron and azalea seedlings are in cold frames for their second winter.

Alppiruusujen ja atsaleojen taimet ovat toisen talvensa kylmälavoissa.
20260815_140849 Taimilaatikot verkot pois 1024px Three-year-old and older seedlings spend the winter outdoors in seedling boxes. Kolmevuotiaat ja vanhemmat taimet ovat talvet ulkona taimilaatikoissa.
Three-year-old and older seedlings spend the winter outdoors in seedling boxes.

Kolmevuotiaat ja vanhemmat taimet ovat talvet ulkona taimilaatikoissa.
P7281384_taimipelto_TB01_kitkennän_jalkeen_1024px The seedlings are moved to the nursery field to grow. These seedlings are already several years old and can be transplanted to trial fields or the garden....
The seedlings are moved to the nursery field to grow. These seedlings are already several years old and can be transplanted to trial fields or the garden.…
20260611_134912 Henrika ja Martti TDxx 1024px In the trial fields, the flowering and growth of my crossings are evaluated. The best ones are given a cultivar name and may go into cutting or tissue culture...
In the trial fields, the flowering and growth of my crossings are evaluated. The best ones are given a cultivar name and may go into cutting or tissue culture…
20240924_142842 taimipelto TB tyhjennetty rhodoista Only weeds remain on the nursery field, and the field must be prepared for the next seedlings. Taimipellolla on jäljellä enää rikkaruohoja ja pelto täytyy...
Only weeds remain on the nursery field, and the field must be prepared for the next seedlings. Taimipellolla on jäljellä enää rikkaruohoja ja pelto täytyy…
20241015_153526 taimipelto toinen puoli muokattavana Weed removal and soil cultivation succeeded well with the mini excavator. Rikkaruohojen poisto ja mullan muokkaus onnistui hyvin minikaivinkoneella.
Weed removal and soil cultivation succeeded well with the mini excavator.

Rikkaruohojen poisto ja mullan muokkaus onnistui hyvin minikaivinkoneella.
20241018_104248 multaa kasasta taimipellolle I fetched soil from the soil pile with the ATV's trailer. Loading went well with the mini excavator. Hain mönkkärin peräkärryllä multaa multakasasta. Lastaus...
I fetched soil from the soil pile with the ATV's trailer. Loading went well with the mini excavator. Hain mönkkärin peräkärryllä multaa multakasasta. Lastaus…
20241018_105623 multaa kasasta taimipellolle Spreading the soil onto the nursery field. Mullan levitys taimipellolle.
Spreading the soil onto the nursery field.

Mullan levitys taimipellolle.
20241103_154124 hiekkaa taimipellolle Sand was added on top to provide looseness. Päälle tuli hiekkaa antamaan kuohkeutta.
Sand was added on top to provide looseness.

Päälle tuli hiekkaa antamaan kuohkeutta.
20241106_110032 hiekkaa taimipellolla The weed-free nursery field is ready for plantings. Rikkaruohoton taimipelto on valmiina istutuksille.
The weed-free nursery field is ready for plantings.

Rikkaruohoton taimipelto on valmiina istutuksille.
20241107_103532 haketta kaivurilla I fetched conifer wood chips for the root zone of the seedlings. Hain havupuun haketta taimien juuristoalueelle.
I fetched conifer wood chips for the root zone of the seedlings.

Hain havupuun haketta taimien juuristoalueelle.
20241107_132719 ensimmaiset taimet taimipellolle TB01 I used biodegradable fabric on top of the sand. The sand, fabric and wood chips together reduce weed growth and make weeding easier. Käytin biohajoavaa kangasta...
I used biodegradable fabric on top of the sand. The sand, fabric and wood chips together reduce weed growth and make weeding easier. Käytin biohajoavaa kangasta…
20241108_103040 istutus taimipellolle katekankaan läpi Seedlings to be planted on top of the fabric. Istutettavat taimet kankaan päällä.
Seedlings to be planted on top of the fabric.

Istutettavat taimet kankaan päällä.
20241108_101538 istutus taimipellolle katekankaan läpi A hole is cut in the fabric with scissors, the soil is loosened a little, and the seedling is planted. Kankaaseen viilletään saksilla aukko, pöyhitään vähän...
A hole is cut in the fabric with scissors, the soil is loosened a little, and the seedling is planted. Kankaaseen viilletään saksilla aukko, pöyhitään vähän…
20241108_101743 istutus taimipellolle katekankaan läpi The edges of the fabric are folded over to cover the root zone of the seedling. Kankaan liepeet käännetään peittämään taimen juuristoa.
The edges of the fabric are folded over to cover the root zone of the seedling.

Kankaan liepeet käännetään peittämään taimen juuristoa.
20241108_101956 istutus taimipellolle katekankaan läpi Conifer mulch is placed on top of the fabric. Havupuukatetta tulee kankaan päälle.
Conifer mulch is placed on top of the fabric.

Havupuukatetta tulee kankaan päälle.
20241108_144556 Kristian istuttaa taimia taimipellolle The filling of the nursery field has begun. Taimipellon täyttyminen on alkanut.
The filling of the nursery field has begun.

Taimipellon täyttyminen on alkanut.
20241110_153230 etualalalla kaksi Pekka x yuefengense tainta - seuraavana brachycarpum ssp. ulleungense Magnificent seedlings from my rhododendron crossings! Upeita taimia alppiruusujen risteytyksistäni!
Magnificent seedlings from my rhododendron crossings!

Upeita taimia alppiruusujen risteytyksistäni!
20241212_134538 taimipelto TB01 ja TB02 no text 1024px When the frosts came, there were a total of 447 seedlings on the nursery field in autumn 2024. Hopefully these will become new candidates for propagation; some...
When the frosts came, there were a total of 447 seedlings on the nursery field in autumn 2024. Hopefully these will become new candidates for propagation; some…
20250411_102223 taimipelto TB01 lannoitus 1024px I placed fertilizer on the root zone of the seedlings, because sandy soil alone is nutrient-poor. Laitoin taimien juuristoalueelle lannoitetta, koska hiekkainen...
I placed fertilizer on the root zone of the seedlings, because sandy soil alone is nutrient-poor. Laitoin taimien juuristoalueelle lannoitetta, koska hiekkainen…