Care and

Management of
Seedlings
When seedlings are
already growing,
water them in the
morning and not
very late in the
afternoon.
If two watering are
necessary each day,
they should done in
the early morning
and mid-afternoon.
 Watering late in the
afternoon causes
the soil surface to
remain moist
overnight.
A condition favoring
development of fungi
causing root
diseases particularly
damping-off.
 If the soil is not
fertilized, a soluble
fertilizer (ammonium
sulfate) at the rate
of one tablespoon
per gallon of water.
It is important that
after applying the
starter solution,
fresh water must be
applied to wash-off
fertilizer residues.
 Expose the
seedlings to the
morning sun not
later than eight
o’clock everyday.
Protect the
seedlings from
excessive heat or
strong rain by
placing them under a
temporary shed.
If dumping-off
develops, remove
immediately the
infected seedlings
with the soil
surrounding them.
To control dumping-
off, apply fungicide
on the affected
areas.