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such as 17-5-17 at 150-200 ppm. Use a peat-lite growing mix.
plants that flower later. Cycocel has proven to be effective at suggested rates of 750-1250 ppm. Another op- tion is to spray 3000 ppm B-Nine, if needed. Do not use growth regulators on ‘Crackling Fire White.’ Pests & Diseases Crackling Fire is not very sensitive to most pests. Monitor for thrips in the summer. Early morning watering
and warm temperatures are best to prevent foliar diseases. Be careful with overhead watering and make sure the crop always dries before nightfall. Also watch for Powdery Mildew. Xanthomon- as is known in begonias as leaf spot disease. Spray if needed. Viruses are not a problem if you use certified clean young plants. Start with a clean green- house. When pinching, disinfect hands and tools regularly.
Growth Regulators Crackling Fire does not require chemi- cal growth regulation. Water and fertil- ity management are the best methods to control growth of Crackling Fire. Us- ing less water and fertilizer will result in more compact and earlier flowering plants. Using more will result in larger
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