2022-2023 Grower Success Guide | NA

SEED PROPAGATION

Salvia MOJAVE ™ OP Salvia splendens REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw

4–5 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.8

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia SENTRY ™ OP Salvia splendens REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw

4–5 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia SIZZLER ™ OP Salvia splendens REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw

4–5 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.

Salvia VICTORIA ™ OP Salvia farinacea REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw

6–7 weeks

1

Yes

5–7 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.8

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plugs off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips. Salvia farinacea is a long day crop so extending the day length to 16-hours with HID lights at true leaf stage is beneficial.

Schizanthus ATLANTIS ™ F1 Schizanthus × wisetonensis REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw

4–7 weeks

1

Yes

7–14 days

62–65 °F (17–19 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.8–6.2

SME 0.25–0.5 mS/cm

Comments: Keep plugs under short days to avoid premature flowering.

Snapdragon LIBERTY ™ CLASSIC F1 Antirrhinum majus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw

6–7 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.

Snapdragon MADAME BUTTERFLY ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw

6–7 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.

Snapdragon SNAPTASTIC ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

6–7 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.

Snapdragon Dwarf SNAPTINI ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

5–6 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

72–75 °F (22–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.

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