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Many times you would have noticed some small plants are kept in small bags in a nursery. Can you give a reason for doing this?

Plant saplings are kept in small bags in a nursery to provide them regulated conditions. It serves as a means to protect them from harsh environmental conditions. Plant saplings need increased warmth and dampness in the initial phase of growth. Hence they are kept in small bags before planting them in the field. This practice imitates a greenhouse effect and provides suitable growing conditions to the plant.


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