GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED FINISHING
Verbena OBSESSION ™ OP Verbena hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–8 weeks
Fungus Gnats, Shore Flies, Thrips, Aphids, Spider Mites
Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Tospovirus (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
or Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
Spray with B-Nine ® at 2,500–5,000 ppm as needed.
Verbena need to be germinated on the dry side at moisture level 3. It is best to water in plug trays to moisture level 3 prior to sow, sow the seeds and then irrigate lightly only when needed to maintain moisture level 3.
Verbena OBSESSION ™ CASCADE OP Verbena hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks
Fungus Gnats, Shore Flies, Thrips, Aphids, Spider Mites
Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Tospovirus (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
1.25 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 7–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 7–8 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–4 ppp | 8–9 weeks
or Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
Verbena need to be germinated on the dry side at moisture level 3. It is best to water in plug trays to moisture level 3 prior to sow, sow the seeds and then irrigate lightly only when needed to maintain moisture level 3.
Drench with Bonzi ® at 1–3 ppm as needed to control growth. Also responds to sprays of Bonzi ® at 10–20 ppm or B-Nine ® at 3,500–5,000 ppm.
Verbena TUSCANY ® OP Verbena hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N Large Packs | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 6–8 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks
Fungus Gnats, Shore Flies, Thrips, Aphids, Spider Mites
Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Tospovirus (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
or Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
Spray with B-Nine ® at 2,500–5,000 ppm as needed.
Verbena need to be germinated on the dry side at moisture level 3. It is best to water in plug trays to moisture level 3 prior to sow, sow the seeds and then irrigate lightly only when needed to maintain moisture level 3.
Vinca BLOCKBUSTER ™ F1 Catharanthus roseus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
6,000–8,000 foot candles Day Neutral
76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 3–4 weeks
Thrips, Fungus Gnats and Shore Flies
Thielaviopsis, Rhizopus,
Large Packs | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 6–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 6–8 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–4 ppp | 7–8 weeks
Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Tospovirus (INSV and TSWV)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If needed sprays of B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500–5,000 ppm or A-Rest ® at 2–4 ppm may be applied.
Soil temperatures lower than 75 °F (23 °C) during germination may decrease germination rates. Keeping media pH at 5.8 or lower will help reduce the likelihood of Thielaviopsis infections.
Vinca CORA ® CASCADE F1 Catharanthus roseus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
6,000–8,000 foot candles Day neutral
76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.25 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Thrips, Fungus Gnats and Shore Flies
Thielaviopsis, Rhizopus,
Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Tospovirus (INSV and TSWV)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If needed sprays of B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500–5,000 ppm or A-Rest ® at 2–4 ppm may be applied.
Soil temperatures lower than 75 °F (23 °C) during germination may decrease germination rates. Keeping media pH at 5.8 or lower will help reduce the likelihood of Thielaviopsis infections.
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