GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED FINISHING
Geranium PINTO ™ PREMIUM F1 Pelargonium × hortorum MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 6.1–6.5 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
6,000–8,000 foot candles Day neutral
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
200–250 ppm N 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 7–10 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks
Thrips, Aphids
Botrytis, Pythium, Alternaria, Rust, Bacterial Root and Leaf Diseases
1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 2 ppp | 10–12 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 10–12 weeks
1.5 gal. HB | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–12 weeks
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
A total of 3–5 sprays of Cycocel ® at 750 ppm will help control growth and speed flowering. Do not apply more than 750 ppm Cycocel ® or leaf edge yellowing may occur. Using a spray adjuvant such as CapSil ® will reduce the chance of leaf edge yellowing. Spray every ten days to two weeks depending on environmental conditions and plant growth. Stop applying Cycocel ® when flower buds are plainly visible. Late Cycocel ® sprays can result in small and/or malformed flowers.
Geraniums are irradiance plants so the more light they receive the faster they will flower. Under short days or cloudy conditions it is beneficial to provide supplemental lighting of around 400 foot candles (4,000 lux) especially in the plug tray to speed up flowering. All geraniums are especially sensitive to bacterial diseases so be sure to start with clean plug trays, media and propagation areas. Geranium seed does not carry bacterial diseases so if you start clean you can stay clean. Do not subirrigate or use recycled water. Media pH should not drop below 6.0 or the plants may suffer from iron and/or manganese toxicity.
Geranium QUANTUM ™ F1 Pelargonium × hortorum MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 6.1–6.5 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
6,000–8,000 foot candles Day neutral
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
200–250 ppm N Large Packs | 1 ppp | 9–11 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 11–12 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 11–12 weeks
Thrips, Aphids
Botrytis, Pythium, Alternaria, Rust, Bacterial Root and Leaf Diseases
1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 12–13 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 12–13 weeks 3 qt. | 3–5 ppp | 12–13 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–5 ppp | 12–13 weeks
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
A total of 3–5 sprays of Cycocel ® at 750 ppm will help control growth and speed flowering. Do not apply more than 750 ppm Cycocel ® or leaf edge yellowing may occur. Using a spray adjuvant such as CapSil ® will reduce the chance of leaf edge yellowing. Spray every 10 days to two weeks, depending on environmental conditions and plant growth. Stop applying Cycocel ® when flower buds are visible. Late Cycocel ® sprays can result in small and/or malformed flowers.
Geraniums are irradiance plants; the more light they receive, the faster they will flower. Under short days or cloudy conditions, it is beneficial to provide supplemental lighting of around 400 foot candles (4,000 lux), especially in the plug tray to speed up flowering. All geraniums are especially sensitive to bacterial diseases, so be sure to start with clean plug trays, media and propagation areas. Geranium seed does not carry bacterial diseases, so if you start clean you can stay clean. Do not subirrigate or use recycled water. Media pH should not drop below 6.0, or the plants may suffer from iron and/or manganese toxicity.
Geranium RINGO 2000 ™ F1 Pelargonium × hortorum MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 6.1–6.5 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
6,000–8,000 foot candles Day neutral
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
200–250 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks
Thrips, Aphids
Botrytis, Pythium, Alternaria, Rust, Bacterial Root and Leaf Diseases
Large Packs | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 6–8 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
A total of 2–3 sprays of Cycocel ® at 750 ppm will help control growth and speed flowering. Do not apply more than 750 ppm Cycocel ® or leaf edge yellowing may occur. Using a spray adjuvant such as CapSil ® will reduce the chance of leaf edge yellowing. Spray every ten days to two weeks depending on environmental conditions and plant growth. Stop applying Cycocel ® when flower buds are plainly visible. Late Cycocel ® sprays can result in small and/or malformed flowers.
Geraniums are irradiance plants so the more light they receive the faster they will flower. Under short days or cloudy conditions it is beneficial to provide supplemental lighting of around 400 foot candles (4,000 lux) especially in the plug tray to speed up flowering. All geraniums are especially sensitive to bacterial diseases so be sure to start with clean plug trays, media and propagation areas. Geranium seed does not carry bacterial diseases so if you start clean you can stay clean. Do not subirrigate or use recycled water. Media pH should not drop below 6.0 or the plants may suffer from iron and/or manganese toxicity.
Geranium Ivy REACH OUT ™ F1 Pelargonium peltatum MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Day neutral
66–68 °F (19–20 °C)
60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks
Fungus Gnats, Shoreflies and Thrips
Botrytis, Rhizoctonia, Pythium,
1.25 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 4–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5–6 ppp | 10–12 weeks
Thielaviopsis and Bacterial Root and Leaf Diseases
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If necessary, sprays of Cycocel ® at 300–500 ppm will help control growth. Do not apply more than 750 ppm Cycocel ® or leaf edge yellowing may occur. Using a spray adjuvant such as CapSil ® will reduce the chance of leaf edge yellowing. Do not apply Cycocel ® when flower buds are visible. Late Cycocel ® sprays can result in small and/or malformed flowers.
Germination temperatures above 72 °F (22 °C) can lead to thermodormancy, which will reduce and/or slow germination) Geraniums are irradiance plants; the more light they receive, the faster they will flower. Under short days or cloudy conditions, it is beneficial to provide supplemental lighting of around 400 foot candles (4,000 lux), especially in the plug tray to speed up flowering. All geraniums are especially sensitive to bacterial diseases so be sure to start with clean plug trays, media and propagation areas. Geranium seed does not carry bacterial diseases; if you start clean, you can stay clean. Do not subirrigate or use recycled water.
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