How can you tell a plug plant from a seedling


	How can you tell a plug plant from a seedling

Fenman

6-30-2009 2:43 PM

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perennial plants, plug plants, herb plants, alpine plants, plant nurseries

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This blog explains how to tell the difference between a plug plant and a seedling along with the main advantages of plug plants.

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