GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Osteospermum TRADEWINDS ® Osteospermum ecklonis 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)
62–64 °F (17–18 °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, Whiteflies, Thrips
f B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm), B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm) + Cycocel ® (1,000 ppm), or Sumagic ® (5 ppm) can be applied to the plants as needed. A drench of Bonzi ® (2 ppm) or Cycocel ® (750–1,000 ppm) can be used mid to late in the crop cycle to control growth or hold plants before sale.
Tradewinds ® Bronze 70055274 Tradewinds ® Deep Purple 70003906 Tradewinds ® Lemon Zest 70071158 Tradewinds ® Light Purple 70071153 Tradewinds ® Rose 70071155 Tradewinds ® Sunset 70083260 Tradewinds ® Terracotta 70055272 Tradewinds ® Trailing Deep Purple 70003909 Tradewinds ® Trailing White 70019994
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Tradewinds ® White 70020017 Tradewinds ® Yellow 70061545
M E-M Tech Tips: Do not reduce mist too soon during propagation. Continue light misting until all cuttings are rooted into the media. Reducing mist too early can result in slow and uneven rooting across the bench. Although Tradewinds are bred to flower at higher temperatures, cool temperatures and high light will help make the highest quality plants. If grown cool, no PGRs are typically needed. One pinch is recommended to make fully branched plants. The trailing types work especially well in baskets.
Penstemon PHOENIX ™ Penstemon hartwegii 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
Facultative Long Day
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °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. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Aphid, Thrips
Basal Fungal Stem Rot
B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm), Cycocel ® (1,000 ppm) + B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm), or Sumagic ® (5–10 ppm) are normally sufficient. Drenches of Bonzi ® (2–3 ppm) also work well to control growth or to hold plants before sale.
Phoenix ™ Magenta 70020658 Phoenix ™ Pink 70004267 Phoenix ™ Red 70020655 Phoenix ™ Violet 70004268
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Pentas FALLING STAR ™ Pentas lanceolata 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
Facultative Long Day
76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
200–250 ppm N 1 Pinch
1 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 12–13 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 12–13 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 12–13 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Thrips
Fungal Stem Rot
B-Nine ® WSG (2,500–3,500 ppm) can be used. Drenches of Bonzi ® (3–4 ppm) also work well to control growth and are the preferred method of growth control for Falling Star.
Falling Star ™ Hot Pink 70054740 Falling Star ™ Pink Bicolor 70051358 Falling Star ™ Red 70064381 Falling Star ™ Rose 70051360 Falling Star ™ White 70074641
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C-M M Tech Tips: Falling Stars are slow rooters, so provide sufficient temperature during propagation. They start slow after transplant and need warm temperatures and high light intensities to establish and grow. Cold temperatures will lead to long crop times and poor overall quality. Plants will flower faster under relatively long days. Plants will benefit from one to two pinches to improve branching and fill on large pots and patio containers. Bonzi ® drenches work well to control growth.
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