Grower Success Guide 2020-2021 | North America

GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED FINISHING

Snapdragon MADAME BUTTERFLY ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM

PESTS

DISEASES

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

56–58 °F (13–14 °C)

125–175 ppm N 1 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 10–12 weeks 1.25 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 10–12 weeks

Thrips, Aphids, Spider Mites

Botrytis, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Pythium, Rust, TSWV, INSV

2.5 qt. | 3 ppp | 10–12 weeks 3 qt. | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks

FINISH PGRs

TECH TIPS

Spray applications of B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500–5,000 ppm, Bonzi ® at 15–20 ppm or Sumagic ® at 10–15 ppm are effective to control growth; 1–2 applications are usually sufficient. Do not apply Bonzi ® drenches after visible buds to prevent clubby flowers.

High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.

Snapdragon SNAPTASTIC ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM

PESTS

DISEASES

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

4,000–6,000 foot candles Day neutral

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

56–58 °F (13–14 °C)

125–175 ppm N Large Packs | 1 ppp | 5–7 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks

Thrips, Aphids, and Spider Mites.

Botrytis, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Pythium, Rust, TSWV, and INSV.

1.25 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 7–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 7–8 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–5 ppp | 7–8 weeks

FINISH PGRs

TECH TIPS

Snaptastic is grown cool and under high light, and rarely needs PGRs. However, if needed spray applications of B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500–5,000 ppm, Bonzi ® at 15–20 ppm or Sumagic ® at 10–15 ppm are effective to reduce stretch under suboptimal environmental conditions. Do not apply Bonzi ® drenches after visible buds to prevent clubby flowers.

High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.

Snapdragon Dwarf SNAPTINI ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM

PESTS

DISEASES

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

4,000–6,000 foot candles Day neutral

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

125–175 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks

Thrips, Aphids and Spider Mites.

Botrytis, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Pythium, Rust, TSWV and INSV.

Large Packs | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks

FINISH PGRs

TECH TIPS

Snaptini is grown cool and under high light, and rarely needs PGRs. However, if needed spray applications of B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500–2,500 ppm, Bonzi ® at 5–10 ppm or Sumagic ® at 2.5–5 ppm are effective in reducing stretch under suboptimal environmental conditions. Bonzi ® can also be drenched at 1–2 ppm. Do not apply Bonzi ® after visible buds to prevent clubby flowers.

High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.

Sunflower SUNFINITY ® F1 Helianthus hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM

PESTS

DISEASES

pH: 5.5–6 SME 1.2–1.75 mS/cm

3,500–4,500 foot candles Facultative long day

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

65–68 °F (20–24 °C)

150–200 ppm N 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 3 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks

Aphid, Spider Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies, Caterpillars

Botrytis, Pythium, Powdery Mildew, Downy Midel, Rust

1.5 gal. pot | 1–2 ppp | 7–8 weeks

FINISH PGRs

TECH TIPS

Apply 3–4 ppm Bonzi ® (paclobutrazol) drench 1–2 weeks after pinch; 3–4 ppm drench at first sign of vis- ible buds; 3–4 ppm drench when flowers start cracking color to hold for finish. Higher concentrations may be necessary under high temperature and long day conditions, but do not exceed 6 ppm for each drench.

Apply a Bonzi ® (paclobutrazol) sprench at 2–3 ppm within 48 hours of sowing (3–5 quarts per 100 sq ft.) to control hypocotyl stretch. Plugs must be propagated under long day (+13 hour) photoperiods in order to prevent delays in flowering.

Torenia DUCHESS ™ F1 Torenia fournieri MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM

PESTS

DISEASES

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day

68–70 °F (20–21 °C)

60–62 °F (16–17 °C)

75–125 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks

Aphids, Thrips

Botrytis, Pythium

FINISH PGRs

TECH TIPS

Usually not needed.

High light levels can cause leaf scorch. Very wet conditions will promote damping-off diseases.

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