GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Geranium Interspecific CALIENTE ® Pelargonium interspecific MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER
PINCHES
FINISHING PROGRAM
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, Pourthru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles
Day Neutral
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °C)
200–250 ppm N Not Recommended 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 11–12 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks
1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 11–12 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 2 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 11–12 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphids and Thrips
Botrytis, Pythium Root Rot, and Xanthomonas Bacterial Blight and Wilt
Cycocel ® at 1,000 ppm and under hot conditions with a tank mix spray of Cycocel ® (1,000 ppm) + B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm), or Bonzi ® spray (3–5 ppm). Florel ® can also be sprayed at 350–400 ppm early in the crop cycle, especially for larger pots and baskets, to improve branching and control growth.
Caliente ® Coral Salmon 70028724 Caliente ® Deep Red 70004105
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Caliente ® Hot Coral 70008715 Caliente ® Lavender 70051129 Caliente ® Magenta 70066644 Caliente ® Orange 70008714 Caliente ® Pink 70008713 Caliente ® Rose 70004106 Caliente ® White 70059611
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M Tech Tips: Caliente geraniums are moderately vigorous and usually require regular PGR applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Know the varieties since some are more vigorous than others. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to establish the plant and to allow it to respond adequately to PGRs. Early Florel ® sprays are key to making well-branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH around 6.0. Too high of a pH can lead to iron chlorosis and leaf tip yellowing.
Geranium Interspecific CALLIOPE ® LARGE Pelargonium interspecific MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER
PINCHES
FINISHING PROGRAM
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, Pourthru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles
Day Neutral
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °C)
200–250 ppm N Not Recommended 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 11–12 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 11–12 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphids and Thrips
Botrytis, Pythium Root Rot, and Xanthomonas Bacterial Blight and Wilt
Cycocel ® at 1,000 ppm and under hot conditions with a tank mix spray of Cycocel ® (1,000 ppm) + B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm), or Bonzi ® spray (3–5 ppm). Florel ® can also be sprayed at 350–400 ppm early in the crop cycle, especially for larger pots and baskets, to improve branching and control growth.
Calliope ® Large Burgundy 70020360 Calliope ® Large Coral 70054697 Calliope ® Large Dark Red 70004166 Calliope ® Large Hot Pink 70070046 Calliope ® Large Hot Rose 70070047 Calliope ® Large Lavender 70069761 Calliope ® Large Lavender Mega Splash 70059873 Calliope ® Large Magenta 70059912 Calliope ® Large Orange Splash 70074574
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Calliope ® Large Pink 70040840 Calliope ® Large Red 70054691
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Calliope ® Large Rose Mega Splash 70070020 Calliope ® Large Salmon 70054695 Calliope ® Large Scarlet Fire 70007852
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M-V L Tech Tips: Calliope Large geraniums are vigorous growers and usually require regular PGR applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to estab- lish the plant and to allow it to respond adequately to PGRs. Early Florel ® sprays are key to making well-branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH around 6.0 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity.
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