Students of the Karaganda Industrial University grow tree and shrub seedlings from seeds and cuttings. When the seedlings grow and get stronger, they will be planted on the territory of the university.
The Alive ecological club, which operates near the KII, has launched a project to green Temirtau. Students plan to create an alley of trees that are not typical for the local climate on the territory of the university. They will grow seedlings of catalpa, lychee, spruce, gum pine, mayflower and chestnut themselves. Thus, the trees will be resistant to changeable weather and the harshness of winter.
– The natural habitat of deciduous shrubs is China, North America and the islands of the Caribbean. However, it can withstand frost. If the seedlings are grown there, the adaptation period will be shortened. In one summer, catalpa can grow up to one and a half meters in height. The shape of the tree is interesting and it blooms beautifully. At the same time, the leaves of the catalpa are very large, which is very important for our city. The larger the leaves, the more harmful substances they trap from the air, - said ecologist Elena Varganova, who advises members of the Alive eco-club.
KIU students learned to determine the viability of seeds and cuttings to grow the first batch of seedlings, propagate trees by cuttings, and care for seedlings. With proper care, the seedlings obtained will become full-fledged seedlings only next spring.
According to the press service of the Karaganda Industrial University

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/949099