When reviewing present growing operations,
look first for tasks or jobs that can be eliminated.
Examples include frequent spacing of containers,
double handling of materials, and dudding (the
replanting of vacant cells in cell packs). Evaluating
the cost of doing these jobs can determine whether it
will pay to change the growing method.
Sometimes tasks can be combined to increase labor
efficiency. For example, a screen attachment on a
shredder can eliminate extra handling, and a steam
line on a concrete mixer enables it to pasteurize and
mix soil in one operation. Each handling of materials
that is eliminated will save money.