Grower Success Guide 2020-2021 | North America

GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED PROPAGATION

Viola ENDURIO ® F1 Viola cornuta REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Comments: Keep media pH below 5.8 to help avoid Thielaviopsis infections. Under hot temperatures provide lower light levels to reduce heat stress. Also, if very frequent irrigation occurs due to high temperatures, apply a supplemental feed of Solubor ® to avoid Boron deficiency. Raw, PreNova ® 2.0 4–5 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination

Viola PENNY ™ F1 Viola cornuta REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Comments: Keep media pH below 5.8 to help avoid Thielaviopsis infections. Under hot temperatures, provide lower light levels to reduce heat stress. Also, if very frequent irrigation occurs due to high temperatures, apply a supplemental feed of Solubor ® to avoid Boron deficiency. Raw, PreNova ® 2.0 4–5 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination

Viola TIGER EYE ™ F1 Viola cornuta REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Comments: Keep media pH below 5.8 to help avoid Thielaviopsis infections. Under hot temperatures, provide lower light levels to reduce heat stress. Also, if frequent irrigation occurs due to high temperatures, apply a supplemental feed of Solubor ® to avoid Boron deficiency. Primed 4–5 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination

Wallflower SUGAR RUSH ™ F1 Cheiranthus cheiri 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

9–10 days

68–72 °F 20–22 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: It is important to treat with Bonzi ® early in the plug cycle, as stated above to help create a stronger main stem.

Zinnia MAGELLAN ™ F1 Zinnia elegans REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Detailed, SatinCoat ™

2–3 weeks

1

Yes

1 day

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Transplant Zinnias on time. Stress in the plug can lead to premature flowering.

Zinnia SHORT STUFF ™ F1 Zinnia elegans REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

SatinCoat ™

2–3 weeks

1

Yes

1 day

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Transplant Zinnias on time. Stress in the plug can lead to premature flowering.

Zinnia SWIZZLE ™ F1 Zinnia elegans REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Detailed, SatinCoat ™

2–3 weeks

1

Yes

1 day

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Transplant Zinnias on time. Stress in the plug can lead to premature flowering.

Zinnia UPROAR ™ F1 Zinnia elegans REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Detailed, SatinCoat ™

2–3 weeks

1

Yes

1 day

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Transplant Zinnias on time. Stress in the plug can lead to premature flowering.

Zinnia ZOWIE! ™ F1 Zinnia elegans REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Detailed, SatinCoat ™

2–3 weeks

1

Yes

1 day

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Transplant Zinnias on time. Stress in the plug can lead to premature flowering.

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