Cresta ™ Harmony
Crested French Marigold Cresta ™ Culture Guide Tagetes patula nana Product form: Seed Containers: Packs, Pints, Quarts Habit: Mounded Garden Specifications
Germination
Stages 1 & 2 Germination time: 3–5 days Media temp: 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) Chamber: Optional Light: Not 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
Young Plant Production
Stage 3 & 4 Temperature
Day: 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) Night: 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) Average daily temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) Lighting Day extension lighting: Not necessary Light intensity: 2,000–2,500 foot candles (400–500 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 ) Day length response: Day neutral Daily light integral (DLI): 10–12 mol·m -2 ·d -1 Media pH: 5.8–6.2 Media EC: SME 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 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
Garden Height: 9–11” (23–28 cm) tall Garden Width: 12–16” (30–40 cm) wide Exposure: Full Sun
USDA zone: 10 AHS zone: 12–1 Product use: Packs, Containers, Landscapes, Patio Pots, Combos
Cresta ™ Bee
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