GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Geranium Zonal ROSALIE ™ Pelargonium zonale 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 | 9–12 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–12 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks
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DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphid 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. A Bonzi ® drench (0.1 ppm) can be used at the end of production.
Rosalie ™ Antique Salmon 70080206
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Tech Tips: Rosalie is moderately vigorous and may require regular PGR applications, especially under warm growing conditions. 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 in 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 at or above 6.0 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity.
Geranium Zonal TANGO ™ Pelargonium zonale 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 Large Packs | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 11–12 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphid and Thrips Botrytis, Pythium Root Rot, and Xanthomonas Bacterial Blight and Wilt
Cycocel ® at 750–1,000 ppm and under hot conditions with a tank mix spray of Cycocel ® (1,000 ppm) + B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm) or Bonzi ® spray (2–3 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. Do not spray Florel ® on stressed plants. A very low rate Bonzi ® drench (0.05 ppm) can be used at the end of production to hold and tone plants before sale.
Tango ™ Bicolor Cherry 70065956 Tango ™ Dark Red 70004116 Tango ™ Deep Pink 70020483 Tango ™ Deep Red 70004107 Tango ™ Deep Rose with Eye 70020578 Tango ™ Hot Pink 70004117 Tango ™ Lavender 70004118 Tango ™ Light Pink 70004149 Tango ™ Neon Purple 70004119 Tango ™ Orange 70004120 Tango ™ Orange Ice 70074794 Tango ™ Pink Ice 70065955 Tango ™ Rose Splash 70004108 Tango ™ Salmon 70004150 Tango ™ Strawberry Ice 70074797 Tango ™ Tango 70006942 Tango ™ Velvet Red 70007861 Tango ™ Violet 70020484 Tango ™ White 70008003 Tango ™ White Splash 70069791
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Heliotrope SCENTROPIA ™ Heliotropium arborescens MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER
PINCHES
FINISHING PROGRAM
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
Day Neutral
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
66–68 °F (19–20 °C)
200–250 ppm N 1 Pinch
1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphids, Spider Mites, Whiteflies
Botrytis, Fungal Root Rot
B-Nine ® WSG (1,500–2,500 ppm) or Bonzi ® (10 ppm) can be used. A Bonzi ® drench (1 ppm) also work well during mid to late in the crop cycle. Scentropia is moderately vigorous and should only require slight to moderate chemical growth control.
Scentropia ™ Dark Blue 70003693
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Tech Tips: Cuttings of Scentropia heliotrope are sensitive to chilling, so avoid storing cuttings<48 °F (9 °C). Stick unrooted cuttings immediately upon arrival—they don’t like to be stored. Avoid over-misting during propaga- tion. Scentropia has a medium-vigorous habit and typically requires some PGRs to keep plants compact, especially under tight spacing. Late B-Nine ® WSG sprays can delay flowering. Avoid severe drying out of the media. The beautiful purple-blue flowers have a sweet scent.
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