✅ The apparent health of the seedling; the first method of identifying a healthy seedling
In the first step of buying a seedling, you must be sure of the apparent and physical health of the seedling. You want it to be healthy and free from any lines, cuts and wounds on the trunk. The roots of the fruit seedling should be very wide and should not have only a few partial roots and there should be no twists and knots in the roots. In this case It is better to get guidance from an expert in this field.
✅ green leaves without wounds; The second method of diagnosing a healthy seedling
The symptoms of the disease appear on the leaves in several stages. When you buy a fruit seedling, its leaves should be healthy and green. If the leaf is dry and If you see yellow, examine it well.
A leaf should not have lines and scars and should not have abrasions and any pests. The health and freshness of the leaves is one of the signs of the health of the seedling, which is the shape and size of the leaves. It should be without any defects or problems. The best appearance for the leaves of a fruit seedling is green and fresh leaves.
✅ top shell of seedling; The third method of identifying a healthy seedling. From the upper skin of the seedling, you can determine the degree of plant cell weakness. For example, if you see the upper skin of a tree and it is thin, it lacks a number of important organic substances. If it was thick, it means that the amount of fat in it is high.
The bark on the tree should be balanced and not thin or thick. Any of these cases can be a sign of tree disease.
✅ seedling growth power; The fourth method of identifying a healthy seedling A healthy seedling grows in a standard way and usually has a height of 80 cm and a diameter of about 1.5 cm. Be sure to measure its length and diameter before buying a seedling. On the other hand, each annual seedling should have a standard growth, so after planting, you should see an increase in the growth of your seedling.
✅ Seedling age; The fifth method of identifying healthy seedlings
One to two year old seedlings are the best option for planting. Usually, seedlings that are bought at this age are better adapted to the climatic conditions of the planting area. br>In principle, seedlings older than 2 years are not recommended for planting.
