GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Impatiens New Guinea SUPER SONIC ® Impatiens hawkeri 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
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °C)
125–175 ppm N Not Recommended 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 | 3–4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphids, Thrips, Spider Mites, Broad Mites
Super Sonic growth can be controlled using sprays of Bonzi ® (1–3 ppm). Avoid late Bonzi ® sprays to prevent flower size reduction. Florel ® (300 ppm) can be used early on after transplant to delay flowering, but this should only be done for large baskets or pots where flower delay is desired.
Super Sonic ® Dark Red 70066415 Super Sonic ® Dark Salmon 70003793 Super Sonic ® Deep Salmon 70066414 Super Sonic ® Deep Scarlet 70066416 Super Sonic ® Flame 70003747 Super Sonic ® Hot Pink 70003748 Super Sonic ® Lavender 70003749 Super Sonic ® Lilac 70003750 Super Sonic ® Magenta 70019687 Super Sonic ® Orange Ice 70019711 Super Sonic ® Pastel Pink 70003751
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Botrytis, Myrothecium Fungal Leaf Spot (propagation), Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV)
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Super Sonic ® Pink 70019680 Super Sonic ® Purple 70008383 Super Sonic ® Red 70003752
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Super Sonic ® Sweet Cherry 70003753
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Super Sonic ® White 70003754 M Tech Tips: Super Sonic New Guinea impatiens are relatively fast rooters. Unrooted cuttings are sensitive to chilling, so avoid storing cuttings<48 °F (9 °C). Super Sonics generally do not need any pinching. Keys to success are to avoid water and heat stress when the plants mature. Scout for Thrips regularly and Thrips-vectored tospoViruses. Check media EC periodically to avoid high salt levels. Moderate light levels and warm temperatures provide the most significant flower. V
Ipomoea SIDEKICK ™ Ipomoea batatas 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
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °C)
200–250 ppm N Not Recommended 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphids, Whiteflies, Thrips
Control growth using drenches of Bonzi ® (1–2 ppm). Using higher than recommended Bonzi ® drench rates can cause lime-colored varieties to have an undesirable dark tint to the foliage.
Sidekick ™ Black 70069218
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Edema (physiological condition)
Sidekick ™ Heart Black 70069219 Sidekick ™ Heart Bronze 70038353 Sidekick ™ Heart Lime 70051340 Sidekick ™ Lacey Lime 70051339
Sidekick ™ Lime 70028150 M N/A Tech Tips: Stick unrooted cuttings immediately to prevent dehydration. Plants are chilling sensitive, so avoid storing cuttings<48 °F (9 °C). Sidekick is a moderately vigorous ipomoea that works in a range of pot sizes, including quarts and baskets. They are excellent in combo plantings. Watch for Aphids during finished production. Bonzi ® drenches work well anytime during production to control growth.
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