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                           Technology  and  conservation  of  life  II







                      What  are  samples  or  nurseries?
                      Almácigo  is  the  name  given  to  a  particular  type  of
                      forest  nursery,  where  seeds  are  planted  to  germinate
                      in  a  protected  environment.





          How  to  prepare  a  nursery?













                  We  use  transportable            Cover  with  a  sheet  of
                  containers  (box,                 glass,  so  that  it  can
                  yogurt  containers)               receive  sunlight












                   Make  holes  in  the          Mix  a  third  of  black  earth,  a
                   bottom  of  the  container,    third  of  sand  and  a  third  of
                   to  ensure  drainage.         compost  or  fertilizer.
                                                                                With  the  help  of  your
                                                                                teacher,  make  a
                                                                                nursery.
                Place  the  mixture  on  a  one-
                inch  wire  mesh.                  Make  a  layer  of  10  to  12  cm
                                                   with  the  sifted  mixture.







                                       Sow  the  seed.




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