Pro-Tray Nursery Raising Technique for Chili

Since chili is almost always transplanted, how you raise your nursery matters. This video shows you how pro-tray nursery raising gives you uniform, disease-free seedlings ready for a strong start in the field. 🔍 What it is: A modern nursery technique using cavity pro-trays filled with sterile coco-peat under a protected shade-net structure, replacing open, uneven traditional nurseries. ⚠️ Problems with traditional nurseries: • Uneven germination • Transplant shock • Early disease problems like damping-off ✅ How to do it: • Choose the right tray cavity size for chili • Use a clean, sterile media mix • Sow seeds under a protected shade-net structure 🛡️ Best practices: • Harden seedlings gradually by reducing shade and water before transplanting • Keep the nursery area clean and pest-free A strong nursery start sets the tone for a healthy chili crop all season long.