NOP§ 205.201 / SEEDLINGS, TRANSPLANTS, CONTAINER PRODUCTION & GREENHOUSES / OSP
SECTION: /
G3.1
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A. Seedlings, Transplants, Container Production & Greenhouses
1) Do you produce organic seedlings, transplants, crops in containers, and/or crops within greenhouses/shadehouses/buildings?
Yes. Complete this form No. You do not need to complete this form
2) Mark all that apply. All growing locations must be certified organic.
Annual seedlings (transplants) Sprouts, microgreens, or similar Mushrooms.
Other crops grown to maturity in containers (i.e. tomatoes, cucumbers, berries)
Production in greenhouses, shadehouses, or buildings
B. Growing Crops to Maturity in Containers
1) Do you grow crops to maturity in containers?
Yes. Complete this section No. Skip to section C
2) Attach detailed description of production system including photographs Attached
3) What is the expected life of the production system? (i.e. how long until replanting a new cycle?)
4) Are crops grown in growing media/substrate/planting mix?
Yes. Complete this section No. Skip to section C
5) How are water and liquid nutrition delivered to the plant roots?
Indirectly to plant roots via application to the growing media/substrate/planting mix
Directly to plant roots (i.e. NFT, flood and drain, raft systems, aeroponic systems)
Other (explain):6) Is there biological activity within the growing media/substrate/planting mix?
No Yes, explain how biological activity is introduced:
7) Does the growing media/substrate/planting mix contain organic matter sufficient to support biological activity?
No Yes, list components that contain organic matter:
8) Is nutrition available from the growing media/substrate/planting mix on an ongoing basis?
No Yes, complete a-b below
a) List components providing nutrition at initial planting:
b) List amendments added to replenish nutrition within growing media/substrate/planting mix throughout life of the plant and include frequency of use:
9) How is growing media/substrate/planting mix disposed of at the end of the growing cycle?
Spent growing media must be managed in a way that does not contribute to contamination or degradation of natural resources.
Reused/Recycled onsite Composted onsite Other (explain):
C. Greenhouses, Shadehouses, & Buildings
1) Do you grow crops in greenhouses, shadehouses, or buildings?
No, STOP Yes, all organic, STOP Yes, organic and nonorganic, complete this section
2) How do you separate and identify organic and non-organic growing areas?
3) How do you prevent commingling of allowed and prohibited growing media/substrate/planting mix during preparation and storage?
4) How do you label or distinguish between organic and non-organic plants?
5) How do you prevent drift of prohibited materials through ventilation systems?
6) How do you prevent contact with prohibited materials applied through shared irrigation systems?
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