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Want quality plants? Try seedling trays

The interior of a greenhouse. You can see trays of seedlings and herbs stretching from the foreground to the background. Photographed on a commercial organic farm. These seedlings are transplanted to fields once they are large enough. [Photo: Getty Images]

Ever heard of seedling tray? It is a modern way of gardening. This technology guarantees fast and large volume production of seedlings. Profitable vegetable production starts with good quality, healthy seedlings. Studies show that crops such as tomatoes, sweet pepper, lettuce and eggplant produce quality crops with the highest yield if they are first sown in seedling trays and then transplanted into the field.

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