Module Overview & Nursery Operations
Greenhouse nursery operations, ethical seed collection protocols, cold stratification methods, rootstock pruning, and botanical restoration techniques for riparian zones and burn scar revegetation.
Unit 1: Seed Collection & Stratification
Ethical harvesting guidelines from wild populations, seed cleaning, drying, and simulating winter dormancy conditions using cold stratification chambers.
Unit 2: Container Stock & Hardening Off
Managing root development in plug trays, soil mix ratios for drainage, and gradual outdoor acclimation before field outplanting.
Propagation Knowledge Verification
Select an answer to reveal detailed operational explanations.
1. What is the primary purpose of cold stratification for many native Pacific Northwest tree and shrub seeds?