Herb Seedlings

How Farmers Benefit from Buying Herb Seedlings Many farmers have entered the herb-propagation market in recent years, but some of the herbs are difficult to propagate from the seed stage. In addition, seeds tend to be expensive and the risk of non-germination of a large part of the crop is always a concern. To this end, farmers should consider planting herb seedlings as available from a trusted supplier of uniform and disease-free herb seedlings. Such a supplier propagates herb seedlings in environmentally ideal and stress-free greenhouse environments, allowing for optimal temperature control and meticulous nutrient monitoring. With these conditions in place, the supplier can produce uniform herb seedlings on large scale, enabling them to supply in bulk to commercial farmers in South Africa. All the herb seedlings are chemically treated to ensure the plants are free from diseases and pests. Growing them in a greenhouse environment helps to prevent rodent and pest infestations. A commitment to ongoing research is essential for improving the hardiness and other important characteristics of the herb seedlings, including their drought tolerance. Commercial farmers benefit from buying herb seedlings from such a supplier in that they receive healthy and strong plants with very favourable characteristics to provide them with a firm foundation for crop success. Overcoming Farming Challenges Herbs grow fast, but just one day too many of excessive temperature can wreak havoc with the crop. Finding suitable markets for the herbs may also be challenging at first. Supplying to a large food retailer group would be ideal, but it also comes with the risk of the retailer not being able to take deliveries quickly enough, leaving the farmer with a large part of their crop in hand and thus the additional burden to find a suitable market. The market for herbs in South Africa has potential and is still growing. With many consumers yet to realise the health potential of herbs, farmers often opt to only apportion a part of their farmlands or tunnels to herb farming while focusing the rest of the available land on vegetable farming. The drying of herbs, however, provides the farmer with the potential to still profit from production, even if their regular supply to a retail group is interrupted. Benefits of Seedlings as Opposed to Growing from Seed The period from planting the seedlings to the first harvest can take place is obviously notably shorter than the time it takes from sowing seeds until the first harvesting. The challenge is to ensure that the plants are healthy and pest- and disease-free. To this end, it makes sense to invest in herb seedlings, as available from a trusted supplier of herb seedlings for commercial farming like Hishtil SA. Their seedlings already contain specific characteristics and the farmer can better plan harvesting, predict delivery times, and determine which plants to grow in which particular season. Where to Find A Suitable Supplier of Herb Seedlings in South Africa Commercial farmers interested in cultivating herbs for profit will be glad to know that Hishtil SA supplies herb seedlings in bulk. The seedlings are propagated in greenhouses and with the company’s patented straight-root system used, the seedlings adapt well after transplanting to new soil environments.