GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PLANTING HISHTIL GRAFTED SEEDLINGS

In windy season or windy area, wind brakes should be considered, to avoid breakage and other damages
Ensure that the soil is well drained, aerated and loose to a depth of 60 cm
Ensure that the land area is cleared from weeds
Plastic mulch – if used, plastic cover must be tight on the ridge. Avoid any contact between the plastic mulch and the plant stem.

Seedlings should be planted on the same day of delivery
Always keep the seedling’s root zone wet, during planting
Avoid planting in dry soil. Pre-irrigate according to the field and environmental requirements
Planting holes – prepare the holes before planting
Avoid deep planting. Depth of the hole shouldn’t be 1 cm more than the plug height
While planting and covering the plug, keep the grafting zone above the soil. It will prevent the scion from bypassing the rootstock
Planting should be done carefully with a straight plug
Tighten the soil around the plug to avoid any air pockets around the root zone
Irrigate as soon as possible after planting

Avoid over irrigation during the establishment period
Adjust the fertigation program to the development of the plant
In watermelons and melons, it is important to avoid any application of phosphate in the first four weeks

In grafted plants – rootstock might develop a growth point, under the grafting cut, (within the first 3 weeks). Consult with us how to remove it
Chlorosis (yellowing) of grafted plants will occur, if planted during cold time period (below 5°C) the original green color will develop in the younger shoots and leaves as soon as temperatures become more favourable
In marginal cold climatic conditions, it would be advisable to use mulch or frost protection