Grower Success Guide 2020-2021 | North America

GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED PROPAGATION

Ranunculus MACHÉ ™ F1 Ranunculus asiaticus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

8–10 weeks

1

Yes

14–21 days

50–55 °F (10–13 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Control Thrips to avoid Tospovirus.

Ranunculus MAGIC ™ F1 Ranunculus asiaticus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

8–10 weeks

1

Yes

14–21 days

50–55 °F (10–13 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Control Thrips to avoid Tospovirus.

Salvia MOJAVE ™ OP Salvia splendens REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw

4–5 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia RHEA ™ OP Salvia farinacea REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw

6–7 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plugs off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia SENTRY ™ OP Salvia splendens REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw

4–5 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia SIZZLER ™ OP Salvia splendens REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw

4–5 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia STRATA ™ OP Salvia farinacea REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw

6–7 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plus off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia VICTORIA ™ OP Salvia farinacea REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw

6–7 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plus off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Sanvitalia QUEEN OF SUNLIGHT ™ F1 Sanvitalia speciosa REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw

5–6 weeks

3

Yes

7–10 days

70–72 °F (21–22 °C)

Not required for germindation

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.25–0.5 mS/cm

Comments: Providing supplemental HID light will speed germination and improve plug quality. Sensitive to high salts; keep EC less than 0.5 mS/cm in the plug.

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