Delta ™ Pro Blotch Mix
Pansy Delta ™ Pro Culture Guide F1 Viola × wittrockiana Product form: Seed Containers: Packs, Pints, Quarts, Gallons, Hanging Baskets Habit: Mounding Garden Specifications
Young Plant Production
Stage 3 & 4 Temperature
Day: 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) Night: 64–66 °F (18–19 °C) Average daily temperature: 67 °F (19.5 °C) Lighting Day extension lighting: Beneficial to 14 hours Light intensity: 2,500–3,500 foot candles (500–700 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 ) Day length response: Facultative long day Daily light integral (DLI): 10–12 mol·m -2 ·d -1 Media pH: 5.5–5.9 Media EC: SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Fertilizer: 75–125 ppm N Moisture level: Media should be allowed to dry between irrigations. Alternate between moisture level 2 and 4. 2 - MEDIUM: Soil is light brown in color, no water can be extracted form soil, and soil will crumble apart. 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: No Plant growth regulators (PGRs): Spray with Bonzi ® at 1–5 ppm if hypocotyl stretch is observed or if environmental conditions are such that hypocotyl stretch is likely. Apply at the 1 to 2 leaf stage. Use lower rates in Northern
Garden Height: 4–6” (10–15 cm) tall Garden Width: 6–8” (15–20 cm) wide Exposure: Full Sun
USDA zone: 4 AHS zone: 9–1 Product use: Packs, Containers, Hanging Baskets, Landscapes, Patio Pots, Combos
Germination
Stages 1 & 2 Germination time: 5 days Media temp: 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Chamber: Optional Light: Required for germination Seed cover: Yes
Moisture level: 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. Rec. tray size: 288-cell tray Seeds per cell: 1
climates and higher rates in Southern climates. Plug grow time: 5–6 weeks in a 288-cell tray
Comments: Keep media pH below 5.8 to help avoid Thielaviopsis infections. Under hot temperatures provide lower light levels to reduce heat stress. Do not hold Pansy plugs—transplant before plugs get root bound.
See our PreNova ™ 2.0 culture sheet for Pansy seeds.
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