{"id":808,"date":"2020-03-09T11:34:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T11:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scanova.io\/blog\/qrbatch\/?p=808"},"modified":"2024-03-13T12:49:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T07:19:54","slug":"qr-codes-in-nurseries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qrbatch.io\/blog\/qr-codes-in-nurseries\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use QR Codes In Nurseries: A Detailed Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seedlings are the bedrock to sustain a terrestrial ecosystem. So as part of the nursery sector, it becomes important to grow and nurture quality plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, it is equally important to provide all the necessary details about a plant. This will help your customers and visitors take good care of the plant.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But you are currently facing some challenges in both aspects. These are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Challenges faced by nursery workers<\/strong>
It is essential to train the nursery workers well for their work to be \u2018productive\u2019. But lack of training facilities results in a lack of knowledge in handling seedlings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you are looking for a solution, which can provide training to workers handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Challenges faced by customers<\/strong>
To provide full information to your customers, you generally handover a booklet. This contains all the necessary information regarding the maintenance of the plant\/sapling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But printing booklets incurs a lot of printing costs. Besides, it leads to large consumption of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And not many people really open and read a booklet. This leads to improper care of the plant which affects its quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, you want to provide information in an engaging<\/span>\u00a0and sustainable<\/a> manner. And it needs to be both customer and environment friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With QR Code technology, you can resolve all these challenges. The best part is that nurseries across the world are already using QR Codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. Why use QR Codes in nurseries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

QR Codes<\/a> are 2D barcodes that are easily scannable via a smartphone. They are already being used in botanical gardens, nature trails,<\/a> and parks.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because there are plenty of reasons for QR Codes to be in fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, QR Codes can link detailed information. You can link a QR Code to a text, website URL, an image, or a video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, QR Codes are damage resistant. That is, they can resist slight damage upto 30%. This is especially useful in a wear-and-tear environment. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirdly, QR Codes are readable from any direction. That is, even if you place a QR Code upside down, it will still be scannable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourthly, QR Codes occupy very little space. Hence, they can be easily placed on a small size sapling.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, you can also add design to QR Codes. That is, you can create a completely branded QR Code by adding a background color or an image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you know why you should use QR Codes in nurseries. Now let\u2019s move ahead to detail how you can use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B. How to use QR Codes in nurseries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is how you can use QR Codes in nurseries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Provide necessary details about the plant<\/h3>\n\n\n
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You can link your QR Code to important details about the plant. This may include plant care tips, fertilizers to be used, how and when to prune it, and what ailments is the plant prone to. Additionally, you can provide interesting facts about the plant or parent family.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also create an image QR Code<\/a> and show how a plant looks when it blooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can then print this QR Code on the tag placed on every plant in the nursery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way, you can provide full transparency of the plant you are selling to your customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Manage nursery inventory efficiently<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Since, QR Codes offer damage resistance and have multidirectional scannability, they can help you manage and track inventory efficiently. <\/span> All you need to do is create QR Code labels and place them on the plant materials in the stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, you can refer to this detailed guide on QR Codes for inventory management.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Provide on-the-spot training videos<\/h3>\n\n\n
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You can link QR Codes to training videos<\/a> for nursery workers. And place it in different allotted plant spots within a nursery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When scanned, nursery workers will be able to get instant knowledge about training. For example, how to grow and maintain plants in their nurseries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, QR Codes can act as instant guides. And the issue of lack of knowledge and skill of nursery workers just eliminates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, these were some of the ways in which you can use QR Codes in your nursery. Besides, you can use QR Code based payments, which will allow customers to scan the QR Code and make payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To know more about how it works, you can refer to this detailed guide on QR Code payments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s see how nurseries across the globe are actually using QR Codes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C. Examples of nurseries using QR Codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

QR Codes are not a new thing in nurseries. They are already being used for diverse purposes by different nurseries. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Worfield Nursery, United Kingdom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2015, Worfield nursery based in Shropshire used QR Codes. They did it to enhance the visitor experience. The nursery placed QR Code labels on each plant on its exhibition at the National Plant Show.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon scanning, the visitors obtained information on different species and varieties of plants.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way customers could access far greater information than could be found in a limited catalog or plant tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. ICAR-Central Plantation Crop Research Institute, India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ICAR-CPCRI, Kerala, India distributed QR Code tagged coconut seedlings to farmers. The endeavor was to ensure that farmers get only quality assured seedlings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon scanning, the farmers were redirected to the nursery website. Here, they could get specific information on characteristics of each variety being distributed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Atkiro Ltd, Yorkshire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Atkiro Ltd is a well known grower and nursery in Yorkshire. In 2012, at the Four Oak Trade Show, the nursery used QR Codes to provide plant information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, if you are planning to use QR Codes in your nursery, let\u2019s show you how to create them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D. How to create QR Codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For most of the use cases discussed above, you will need QR Codes in bulk. And for this, you need an online bulk QR Code generator tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will use QR Batch<\/a> for demo purposes. But before you go ahead to create QR Codes, know about different categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Different QR Code categories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can choose from following five categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n