VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Impatiens New Guinea 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 (800–1,200 micro mols)
Day neutral
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °C)
125–175 ppm N Not recommended 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 9–10 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks
1.5 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Tech Tips: Sonics New Guinea Impatiens generally do not need any pinching. The 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 largest flower. 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 (800–1,200 micro mols) 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
Tech Tips: Super Sonics New Guinea Impatiens 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. 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 (800–1,200 micro mols) Day neutral 72–74 °F (22–23 °C) 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) 200–250 ppm N Not recommended 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks 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: 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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