Discipline 07 · Nursery & Propagation
Nursery Production & Propagation
Multiplying and growing plants for sale: seed, cuttings, grafting, division and tissue culture, in container and bare-root systems.
Scope4 work areas
Measured by4 metrics
Standards3 references
Regions16
Palette298 regional entries
What practitioners deliver
- Propagation method choice and scheduling.
- Media, nutrition and irrigation for container crops.
- Field and bare-root production.
- Plant health, traceability and plant passports.
What is measured
- Germination or strike rate (%).
- Crop time from propagation to saleable size.
- Loss rate in the nursery.
- Plants per m² of bench or container area.
Standards and bodies
ISHS · European Nurserystock Association · EU plant health
Across 16 regions
| Region | Climate | Taxa | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Europe Cfb · 7–9 | Temperate oceanic | 19 | Region |
| Continental Europe Dfb / Dfa · 4–7 | Humid continental | 18 | Region |
| Nordic & Boreal Dfc / ET · 1–5 | Subarctic and alpine | 14 | Region |
| Mediterranean Csa / CSb · 8–11 | Mediterranean | 19 | Region |
| US Northeast Dfb / Dfa · 3–7 | Humid continental | 18 | Region |
| Pacific Northwest Csb · 7–9 | Warm-summer Mediterranean | 16 | Region |
| California & Southwest Csa / BWh / BSh · 5–11 | Mediterranean and arid | 19 | Region |
| US Southeast Cfa · 7–11 | Humid subtropical | 17 | Region |
| Tropical Latin America Af / Am / Aw · 11–13 | Tropical | 18 | Region |
| Andes & South America Cfb / Csb / ETH · 6–10 | Temperate and highland | 20 | Region |
| Africa Aw / BSh / Csa · 9–12 | Tropical savanna, highland and Mediterranean Cape | 22 | Region |
| Middle East BWh / BSh / Csa · 7–11 | Arid and semi-arid | 17 | Region |
| South Asia Am / Aw / Cwa · 8–13 | Monsoon tropical and subtropical | 16 | Region |
| Southeast Asia Af / Am · 11–13 | Equatorial | 19 | Region |
| East Asia Cfa / Dwa / Dfb · 4–10 | Temperate monsoon | 21 | Region |
| Australasia Cfb / Cfa / BWh · 7–11 | Temperate and arid | 25 | Region |
FAQ
How do I take a cutting?
Take a healthy, non-flowering shoot, cut below a node, remove lower leaves, dip in rooting hormone if needed, and keep it humid but not soggy until roots form.
Why do seeds not germinate?
Usually temperature, moisture or a dormancy requirement. Some species need cold stratification, light, or scarification before they will germinate.
Bare-root or container?
Bare-root is cheaper and establishes well in dormancy; container plants can be planted later and suffer less root disturbance, but need more aftercare.