Product Information - Containerised Propagation
ONL continues to produce stock to meet a wide range of needs, whether it is for other nurseries, farm shelters or even revegetation; ONL has the facilities to do it.
Grade and Sizes
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 0/1 | Grown for 1 year from a cutting |
| 1/0 | Grown for 1 year as a seedling |
| 1.5/0 | Grown 18 months as a seedling |
| 2/0 | Grown for 2 years as a seedling |
| 1/1 | Grown for 1 year as a container seedling then transplanted for 1 year |
| 1/2 | Grown for 1 year as a container seedling then transplanted for 2 years |
| RT | Grown for 1 year from a cutting |
| PB | Grown for 1 year as a seedling |
| RX90 | 9cm Tube |
| 1L | 1 Litre Pot |
| SS | Side-slit container grown stock, available is V150s, 81s, or 63Fs |
| Cutting+1 | Cutting grown in the greenhouse then planted into open ground nursery beds |
Bare root Production
Out here at our nursery on Ferry Rd there has been a long history of bare root production. The strengths of bare root plants are well known:
- Good strong plants
- Even root structure
- Economical
The plants are lifted around winter when they are dormant to lessen plant shock.
Containerised Propagation
With our state of the art facilities ONL continues to produce most of our crops from V50, BCC81, 63, Lannen 64 and V150 side-slit containers. The benefits of containerised production are numerous:
- Quick establishment after planting
- Less transplanting stress
- Excellent survivability under a wide range of conditions
- Quick root growth from an established root ball system
- Flexibility in timing of planting
We continue to propagate native shrubs and grasses as well as exotic ornamentals. With our facilities we
can produce large quantities efficiently without compromising quality, we believe this is one of our strengths
and we take pride in our product.
These lines vary is size for different planting projects. The most popular option is the 1L tube that doesn't
hurt the pocket and is easy to plant. However we do have larger grade pots and bags (up to 45L) to give that
instant effect that is needed sometimes.
Here is a quick information table to give some perspective to the photos
| Cell Size | Diameter | Height | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCC81 | 4cm | 8cm | 100ml |
| Lannen 64 | 4.4cm | 11cm | 130ml |
| V150 | 150ml |
RX90 & 1L Pots
These smaller pots are great for revegetation but are also a good size
for the gardens. Of course due to the size this grade is quite a bargain.
The RX90 pot is currently used for 99% of all our grasses propagation. The
1 Litre sees a majority of our native and exotic stocklines. When it comes
time to pot some plants up for a larger grade these pots make a perfect step
inbetween from cells so the plant goes through very little shock and
establishes itself quickly.
Here is a quick information table to give some perspective to the photos
| Pot Size | Diameter | Height | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| RX90 | 8cm | 10.5cm | 500ml |
| 1L | 10cm | 12cm | 1 Litre |
PB3, 2L, 2.5L, PB5, 4L, PB8, PB12, PB18, PB28, PB45, & 45L
This pot-size range leads to a beautifully presentable plant for the garden, landscape or revegetation project. These sizes give a very nice sized plant with makes an impact immediately after being planted. Foliage is lush and plentiful, this pot size offers a much more mature product.
Here is a quick information table to give some perspective to the photos
| Pot Size | Diameter | Height | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB3 | 1.8 Litres | ||
| 2L | 14.5cm | 15.3cm | 2 Litres |
| 2.5L | 16cm | 15.5cm | 2.5 Litres |
| PB5 | 14.5cm | 15.3cm | 3 Litres |
| 4L | 18.3cm | 19.5cm | 4 Litres |
| PB8 | 4.8 Litres | ||
| PB12 | 7.2 Litres | ||
| PB18 | 10.8 Litres | ||
| PB28 | 16.8 Litres | ||
| PB45 | 27 Litres | ||
| 45L | 45 Litres |
Product Hardiness
When it comes to getting a product ready for sale one of the key factors is the plants ability to stand up to harsh conditions once it is established.
At ONL we do not sell plants we have not had the opportunity to harden off. The
crops are in the greenhouse while they establishes themselves but as soon as it
looks like they are ready to sell they are put outside to face the elements.
This helps ensure that the crop is used to the heat in the summer and the frosts in
the winter.
Sending out a soft product will raise the risk dramatically of the plant struggling to adapt to varying conditions while going through the shock of having its roots disturbed.