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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