Improve Transplant Establishment

Nursery plants are often grown in closely planted beds and flats where growing conditions are optimized. These close nursery plantings often provide some shade for the individual plants, creating a microclimate of less light penetration and higher humidity. Once planted in an open field where they are susceptible to full sunlight, wind and less humidity, transplants often suffer from “transplant shock.” Even when transplants are properly “hardened-off,” the additional sunlight intensity can, under high-heat conditions, often delay establishment.

Surround® Agricultural Crop Protectant provides a proven solution to these environmental factors that contribute to transplant shock. The kaolin particles in SURROUND reflect the damaging infrared and ultraviolet radiation that increases plant surface temperatures. A cooler plant surface reduces heat stress and sunburn, improves transplant establishment and improves the efficiency of water used during the transplanting period. And, unlike anti-transpirant type products, SURROUND does not block leaf stomata, allowing the plant to continue its photosynthetic processes and achieve the maximum root regeneration possible.

Suppress Insect Pests and Protect Plants From Wildlife Feeding Damage

SURROUND is an EPA-registered and OMRI-approved product that suppresses certain insect pests that feed on newly transplanted crops and can reduce stand establishment.

For ornamental plants, SURROUND has shown effective suppression of feeding from deer and rabbits that can impact the establishment of young transplants.

The Benefits of Protecting Your Transplants With SURROUND

• Faster plant establishment
• Fewer replants
• Suppression of insects and wildlife feeding, and
• Quicker establishment can mean earlier production, potentially providing an opportunity to take advantage of earlier market prices

Recommendations for Transplants

Apply SURROUND WP to new transplants in the field to reduce transplant shock and heat stress. Re-apply SURROUND every 5-7 days depending on rainfall/irrigation, plant growth and type of crop. Emerging green tissue should be protected from sunburn and heat stress.