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Seedling greenhouse and nurseries

A seedbed or nursery allows for the planting, germination, maturing and hardening off of all types of plants.

It has an area of land prepared and conditioned to place the seeds so that they can germinate in the best conditions, until the plant is ready for transplanting.

Greenhouses are used for seed cultivation because the climatic requirements are high in the early stages of development, so climate control is essential.

There are three types of seedbeds or nurseries depending on the type of plants they produce:

  • Agricultural nurseries: production of fruit trees.

  • Forest nurseries: production of trees for reforestation or gardening.

  • Ornamental nurseries: production of plants for gardening.

Seedbed or nursery areas

For correct plants growth it is essential to have independent areas and good climate control to adapt it to crop needs during its growth.

A seedbed or nursery divides into:

  • Seeding area: Located in a warehouse. It is where the sowing operation is carried out by automated machinery or by hand.

  • Germination chambers: They are chambers that are conditioned for seeds germination.

  • Production greenhouses: When they germinate, the seedlings pass into greenhouse production to develop until transplanted.

  • Acclimatation area: They prepare seedlings for field conditions. It can be made in the same production greenhouse or in mesh greenhouses adjacent to it.

Which is the recommended greenhouse for producing seeds?

The greenhouse recommended for seedling cultivation is the multi-tunnel type (gothic, asymmetric or chapel), as the conditions of radiation, temperature and relative humidity must be optimally controlled and generate the best possible climatic conditions for seedling development.

Advantages of growing seeds in Multi-span greenhouses

  • Large air volume.
  • It allows to make machining agricultural work in its indoors.
  • Good ventilation.
  • Water tightness.
  • Allows overhead ventilation installation, as well as perimeter ventilation and forced ventilation facilities.
  • Good light distribution inside the greenhouse.

Seedling greenhouse technologies

Production system

It is sown on substrates in pockets trays pyramidal trunk, conical or tubular, which facilitate maintenance and seedlings transplantation.

Cooling systems

Thermical and shading screens, forced ventilation, cooling systems and fog system.

Heating systems

Closed piping systems with hot water or hot air systems. They are placed under planting trays to raise the room roots temperature.

Irrigation system

Irrigation trolleys or sprinkler or inverted micro-sprinkler systems are often used. Also when containers are used in production, localised irrigation systems.

Benches

Sliding rails system It is used in sowing trails. It acts as a cultivation table (without bottom) and helps in the work (the trays slide on them).

Our agricultural technology projects

High-tech seedbeds for professional plant cultivation

Novagric executed a seedbed project in Almeria with a new building and greenhouses, optimizing space and automatic control systems.

Organic Pistachio and Loquat Tree Nursery

Nurserymen reduce pistachio cycle to 7 months with greenhouse automation technologies

Successful Kiwi Growing in a Nursery

A nursery, located in one of the most arid areas of Europe, has successfully produced kiwifruit and extended its presence to new areas of Spain.

Greenhouses for vegetables and lettuces crops in hydroponics and NFT

Africa is making progress in agricultural technologies with NFT greenhouses for food safety and efficient horticle production

High productivity Greenhouses for growing all year round

Novagric implemented a technological greenhouse in the Middle East for constant cultivation of vegetables, with water recirculation and climate control systems to optimise resources and profitability.

Technological Greenhouses for cultivation in winter and summer

Novagric created a technological greenhouse in the Middle East for continuous cultivation with 12 greenhouse and water recirculation and climate control systems.

High-tech seed greenhouses in Albania

Novagric developed a technologically advanced seed greenhouse in Albania, funded by Europe, to boost local agriculture and the economy.

Seedbeds for horticultural plants and fruits

Novagric implemented a protected agriculture project in Almeria, expanding a veteran seedbed with advanced technology for optimum quality.

Ecological Greenhouses for Seeds production

The aim of the project is to create latest technology facilities for superior quality plants production and ensure availability at any time of the year.

Greenhouses for Flower crops in Chile

Novagric implemented advanced greenhouses for the production and export of hydroponic hydrangeas in Chile, with climate control and fertigation.

Construction of Eucalyptus and Pine Nurseries

Novagric has carried out a project of Greenhouses Nursery in Chile equipped for the cultivation of forest plants such as Eucalyptus and Pine.

Nursery construction in Morocco

Novagric implemented a project of seed greenhouses equipped with advanced technology for the professional production of seed varieties.

Multi-span Greenhouse with Agricultural Advice

Novagric completed a multi-tunnel greenhouse project in Nigeria, equipped to produce vegetables. Includes technical-agronomic advice on the farm to optimize crop yields.

Construction of Greenhouse for Nursery in Almeria

Novagric designed, manufactured and built multi-span greenhouses in Puebla de Vícar, Almería, for Finca Viveros Las Fresas.

Seedbeds for the cultivation of berries

Novagric has carried out a technological nursery greenhouse project for the professional production of red fruit crops in Morroco.

Installation of Irrigation and Climate Control for Seedbeds

Novagric implemented an irrigation and climate system for Vicaplant in La Mojonera, specialized in horticultural and ornamental plants.

Greenhouses for Flowers in Vietnam

Novagric has carried out a project of Tropical Greenhouses technologically equipped for Flower Crops in nurseries in Vietnam.

Germinate seeds with Novagric

Achieve a stable production, generate more business opportunities, and increase your farm profitability with an agricultural technology project adapted to your crops.