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Ornamental Kale Bright and Early ™ Culture Guide Brassica oleracea Product form: Seed Containers: Packs, Pints, Quarts, Gallons Habit: Upright Garden Specifications

Seed Germination

Germination time: 3–5 days Media Temperature: 65–70 °F (18–21 °C) Chamber: No Light: Not required for germination. Seed Cover: Yes Moisture Level: Alternate between moisture levels 4 and 5.

4 - WET: Soil is dark brown but not shiny, no free water is seen at the surface of the . soil, when pressed or squeezed water drips easily, and trays are heavy with a visible . bend in the middle. 5 - SATURATED: Soil is dark brown and shiny, free water is present at the surface .. of the soil, water drips freely from the bottom of the tray, and trays are heavy with a . visible bend in the middle. Recommended Tray Size: 288-cell tray Seeds per Cell: 1 Seed Young Plant Production

Garden Height: 6–10" (15-25 cm) tall Garden Width: 12–14" (20-25 cm) wide

Temperature Day: 62–64 °F (17–18 °C) Night: 60–62 °F (16–17 °C) Average daily temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) Lighting

Exposure: Full Sun USDA zone: 2–11 AHS zone: 9–1

Day extension lighting: Not necessary Light intensity: 300–400 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day length response: Day neutral Daily light integral (DLI): 8–10 mol·m -2 ·d -1 Media pH: 5.8–6.2 Media EC: SME EC: 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Fertilizer: 75–125 ppm N Moisture Level: Media should be allowed to dry between irrigations. Alternate between moisture level 3 and 4. 3 - MOIST: Soil is brown in color, strongly squeezing the soil will extract a few drops . of water, and trays are light with no visible bend. 4 - WET: Soil is dark brown but not shiny, no free water is seen at the surface of the . soil, when pressed or squeezed water drips easily, and trays are heavy with a visible . bend in the middle. Pinching: Not recommended

Bright and Early ™ White

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