GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED PROPAGATION
Marigold African INCA II ™ F1 Tagetes erecta REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Detailed, SatinCoat ™
4–5 weeks
1
Yes
3–5 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 6.1–6.5
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Easy to germinate on the bench. Maintain media pH above 6.2 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity. Short days will shorten time to flower.
Marigold African PERFECTION ™ F1 Tagetes erecta REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Detailed, SatinCoat ™
4–5 weeks
1
Yes
3–5 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 6.1–6.5
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Easy to germinate on the bench. Maintain media pH above 6.2 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity. Short days will shorten time to flower.
Marigold French Anemone ALUMIA ™ OP Tagetes patula nana REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Detailed, SatinCoat ™
3–4 weeks
1
Yes
3–5 days
68–72 °F (20–22 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.8–6.2
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Very easy to germinate on the bench. If seedlings get stretched, they can be planted deep at transplanting, and new roots will form along the stems. Do not hold too long in the plug tray or stress-induced flower- ing may occur, and plants will flower before bulking up to a satisfactory size.
Marigold French Dwarf Crested HAPPY ™ OP Tagetes patula nana REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Detailed, SatinCoat ™
3–4 weeks
1
Yes
3–5 days
68–72 °F (20–22 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.8–6.2
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Very easy to germinate on the bench. If seedlings get stretched, they can be planted deep at transplanting, and new roots will form along the stems. Do not hold too long in the plug tray or stress-induced flower- ing may occur, and plants will flower before bulking up to a satisfactory size.
Marigold Triploid ZENITH ™ F1 Tagetes triploid REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Coated, Detailed
3–4 weeks
1
Yes
3–5 days
68–72 °F (20–22 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.8–6.2
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Very easy to germinate on the bench. If seedlings get stretched, they can be planted deep at transplanting, and new roots will form along the stems. Do not hold too long in the plug tray or stress-induced flower- ing may occur, and plants will flower before bulking up to a satisfactory size.
Mimulus MAGIC ™ F1 Mimulus × hybrida REC TRAY FORMS
PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
4–5 weeks
1
No
5–7 days
65–68 °F (18–20 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Provide day extension lighting to 14 hours under short days using mum type lights (10 foot candles). Using HID lights can promote too early of flowering.
Mimulus MAXIMUS ™ F1 Mimulus × hybrida REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
4–5 weeks
1
No
5–7 days
65–68 °F (18–20 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Provide day extension lighting to 14 hours under short days using mum type lights (10 foot candles). Using HID lights can promote too early of flowering.
Nemesia PRETTY PLEASE ™ F1 Nemesia foetens REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
4 weeks
1
Yes
3–5 days
68–72 °F (20–22 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: High light and cool night temperatures will result in the best quality plug.
Nemesia SEVENTH HEAVEN ™ F1 Nemesia foetens REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
4 weeks
1
Yes
3–5 days
68–72 °F (20–22 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: High light and cool night temperatures will result in the best quality plug.
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