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Precision scheduling of irrigation in the production of container-grown hardy nursery stock in various growing media
This factsheet provides practical recommendations for the efficent irrigation of container-grown hardy nursery stock in order to optimise water use and maintain plant quality in peat-based, peat-reduced and peat-free growing media and to minimise the risk of potential nutrient leaching from crops.
The information was updated in 2017.
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For further information on matching irrigation supply to demand download the factsheet