2022-2023 Grower Success Guide | NA

VEGETATIVE FINISHING

Petunia FUN HOUSE ™ Petunia hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER

PINCHES

FINISHING PROGRAM

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm

4,000–6,000 foot candles (800–1,200 micro mols)

Facultative long day

70–72 °F (21–22 °C)

62–64 °F (17–18 °C)

200–250 ppm N 1–2 pinches

1 qt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–9 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 9–10 weeks

Tech Tips: Keep media pH in the mid 5.0’s to avoid iron deficiency and tip chlorosis. Temperatures can be lowered three weeks after planting and especially towards the end of production to tone or hold the plant. High DLIs and cool finishing temperatures produce high-quality petunias. Use proper sanitation when pinching or shearing petunia. Petunia and other solanaceous crops are highly susceptible to the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), which can be easily transmitted by mechanical means. Petunia ITSY ™ Petunia hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm 4,000–6,000 foot candles (800–1,200 micro mols) Facultative long day 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) 62–64 °F (17–18 °C) 200–250 ppm N 1–2 pinches Large Packs | 1 ppp | 5 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks

1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–9 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks

1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 8–10 weeks

Tech Tips: Keep media pH down in the mid 5.0’s to avoid iron deficiency and tip chlorosis. Temperatures can be lowered 3 weeks after planting and especially towards the end of production to tone or hold the plant. High DLIs and cool finishing temperatures produce high-quality petunias. Use proper sanitation when pinching or shearing petunia. Petunia and other solanaceous crops are highly susceptible to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), which can be easily transmitted by mechanical means.

Petunia SANGUNA ® Petunia hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER

PINCHES

FINISHING PROGRAM

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm

4,000–6,000 foot candles (800–1,200 micro mols)

Facultative long day

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

62–64 °F (17–18 °C)

200–250 ppm N 1–2 pinches

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 1.5 gal. pot | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 9–10 weeks

Tech Tips: Keep media pH down in the mid 5’s to avoid iron deficiency and tip chlorosis. Temperatures can be lowered three weeks after planting and especially towards the end of production to tone or hold the plant. High DLIs and cool finishing temperatures produce high-quality petunias. Use proper sanitation when pinching or shearing petunia. Petunia and other solanaceous crops are highly susceptible to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), which can be easily transmitted by mechanical means.

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