Glimpse of The Book
Process of excavating seedlings for potting
The process of taking out seedlings from community pots / germinating beds and putting them in pots / poly bags is very crucial. Improper or casual handling may leave a good percentage of seedlings dead. The joy of a good harvest may turn into sorrow if proper care is not taken at this juncture…
Propagation by division

Division is apparently an easy technique of propagation of palms compared to seed germination. But division can be performed only for palms that produce basal offshoots quite freely. This process also requires care both before and after removal of suckers. The soil should be deep enough to expose the vase of…
Type of potting mix for seedlings
Another factor not often considered is the type of potting mix being used and its temperature. Potting mixes for palm seedlings include ingredients like clay, earth, soil, rice husk, burnt rice husks, coco peat, sand, fine gravel, mud etc. in various ratios and combinations, but the overall objective…
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# Getting familiar with the book
# Introduction
# Why palms becoming popular
# Propagation of palms
# Collection of palm seeds
# Viability of palm seeds
# Water proof labeling
# Cleaning of palm seeds
# Pre-treatment for germination
# Process of germination
# Preparation of seed beds
# Germinating media
# Protection of seeds during germination process
# Palm seeds requiring special germinating conditions
# Germinating conditions
# Process of excavating seedlings for potting
# Propagation by division
# Type of potting mix for seedlings
# Fertilizing young palm seedlings
# Selection of pots or bags for potting palm seedling
# Positioning seedlings per shade/sun requirements
# Transplantation of palms
# A-Z Palm description with Images & pronunciation
# Categorization of palms