Macadamia Project for Vietnam 2006 - 2008 pptx

Macadamia Project for Vietnam Macadamia Project for Vietnam 2006 - 2008 2006 - 2008 Nursery Techniques Nursery Techniques Kim Wilson Kim Wilson Nursery Technique Nursery Technique   Construction Construction   Seed Germination Seed Germination   Seedlings Seedlings   Grafting Grafting   Saleable tree Saleable tree Construction Construction   Seed Beds Seed Beds – – approx. 150mm deep for root growth approx. 150mm deep for root growth Construction Construction   Seed Beds Seed Beds – – Sheltered area Sheltered area – – protection from wind protection from wind Construction Construction   Nursery Nursery – – Gravel floor Gravel floor – – good drainage good drainage – – Shade Shade – – 20% - 50% 20% - 50% Construction Construction   Nursery Nursery – – Good watering system Good watering system – – Wind protection Wind protection Seed Germination Seed Germination – – Placement of seed important Placement of seed important Cover with 25 Cover with 25 – – 30mm 30mm sand sand Washed river Washed river sand sand – – No salt No salt Seed Germination Seed Germination – – Don Don ’ ’ t water too much t water too much – – Approx 150mm high - transplant Approx 150mm high - transplant Seedling Seedling   Pot size 8 Pot size 8 – – 9 lt 9 lt   Good quality pots Good quality pots [...]... tape and cut wood should be kept as clean as possible This is to help keep out pathogens Remove suckers from below the graft Successful grafts Refer to grafting manual for more information Tree ready for planting 20 – 24 months Thank you for your attention Any questions? ... Add to the mix per metre – 5 Kg NitroForm Blue Chip – 4.0 Kg Nutricote Black 270 days – 1.0 Kg Trace element blend (Micro Max) Slow Release fertiliser Trace Elements Seedling Keep to single trunk Grafting Very Important – Quality Scion Wood + Quality Seedling = 80% + Success – Be certain of variety – Do not graft in hot conditions – Scion wood should be centured for 8 – 10 weeks Plane the bottom end . Macadamia Project for Vietnam Macadamia Project for Vietnam 2006 - 2008 2006 - 2008 Nursery Techniques Nursery Techniques Kim Wilson Kim. tree Construction Construction   Seed Beds Seed Beds – – approx. 150mm deep for root growth approx. 150mm deep for root growth Construction Construction   Seed Beds Seed Beds – – Sheltered. wind Construction Construction   Nursery Nursery – – Gravel floor Gravel floor – – good drainage good drainage – – Shade Shade – – 20% - 50% 20% - 50% Construction Construction   Nursery Nursery – – Good watering system Good watering