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Hardening onion seedlings in the bed for transplanting

Onions on a farm.

Onions on a farm. While doing management practices, an onion farmer must ensure that records are kept properly. The nursery waste should also be properly disposed off. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

The success of crop production begins in the nursery bed. Desmond is still carrying out nursery management practices in his onion bed to ensure the seedlings are strong and healthy.

The seeds have germinated and he has removed the mulch from the bed. It is important to determine the germination percentage as this guides on the number of seedlings to be achieved. The percentage is calculated based on the number of seeds germinated and seeds sowed.