Transplanting

Transplanting

In agriculture and gardening, transplanting or replanting is the technique of moving a plant from one location to another. Most often this takes the form of starting a plant from seed in optimal conditions, such as in a greenhouse or protected nursery bed, then replanting it in another, usually outdoor, growing location. Botanical transplants are used infrequently and carefully because they carry with them a significant risk of killing the plant.

Transplanting has a variety of applications, including:
*extending the growing season by starting plants indoors, before outdoor conditions are favorable;
*protecting young plants from diseases and pests until they are sufficiently established;
*avoiding germination problems by setting out seedlings instead of direct seeding.

Different species and varieties react differently to transplanting; for some, it is not recommended. In all cases, avoiding "transplant shock"—the stress or damage received in the process—is the principal concern. Plants raised in protected conditions usually need a period of acclimatization, known as hardening off. Also, root disturbance should be minimized. The stage of growth at which transplanting takes place, the weather conditions during transplanting, and treatment immediately after transplanting are other important factors.

See also

* Digging trees and shrubs for transplanting
* Transplant experiment

References

External links

* [http://www.keengrower.com/2007/06/14/transplanting-to-improve-the-landscape-of-your-garden/ Transplanting to improve the landscape of your Garden]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Transplanting — Transplant Trans*plant , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transplanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Transplanting}.] [F. transplanter, L. transplantare; trans across, over + plantare to plant. See {Plant}.] 1. To remove, and plant in another place; as, to transplant… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • transplanting — noun the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location the transplant did not flower until the second year too frequent transplanting is not good for families she returned to Alabama because she could not bear …   Useful english dictionary

  • transplanting — trans·plant || træns plænt / plɑːnt n. removal from one place and introduction to another (organ, refugee, etc.), transfer, relocation v. remove from one place and introduce into another (organ, person, etc.), transfer, relocate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Digging trees and shrubs for transplanting — When transplanting trees or shrubs from one location to another, digging the plant in preparation for moving it is typically the most challenging part of the job. Anyone who grows trees and shrubs is likely at times to wish to move them.… …   Wikipedia

  • skin-grafting — transplanting of healthy skin to a burn or wound …   English contemporary dictionary

  • transplant — transplantable, adj. transplantation, n. transplanter, n. v. /trans plant , plahnt /; n. /trans plant , plahnt /, v.t. 1. to remove (a plant) from one place and plant it in another. 2. Surg. to transfer (an organ, tissue, etc.) from one part of… …   Universalium

  • Laotian society — is above all else characterized by semi independent rural villages engaged in subsistence agricultural production. Ethnic, geographic, and ecological differences create variations in the pattern of village life from one part of the country to… …   Wikipedia

  • tobacco — tobaccoless, adj. /teuh bak oh/, n., pl. tobaccos, tobaccoes. 1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Nicotiana, of the nightshade family, esp. one of those species, as N. tabacum, whose leaves are prepared for smoking or chewing or as… …   Universalium

  • environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… …   Universalium

  • Organ transplantation in Japan — is regulated by the 1997 Organ Transplant Law which legalized organ procurement from brain dead donors.[1] After an early involvement in organ transplantation that was on a par with developments in the rest of the world, attitudes in Japan… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”