2023 Success Guide Annuals | Americas

VEGETATIVE FINISHING

Geranium Interspecific CALLIOPE ® LARGE Pelargonium interspecific MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER

PINCHES

FINISHING PROGRAM

pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm

800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1

Day neutral

72–74 °F (22–23 °C)

68–70 °F (20–21 °C)

200–250 ppm N Not recommended 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 11–12 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 11–12 weeks

1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 11–12 weeks

Tech Tips: Calliope Large Interspecific Geraniums are vigorous growers and usually require regular plant growth regulator (PGR) applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to establish the plant and to allow it to respond adequately to PGRs. Early Florel ® sprays are key to making well-branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH around 6.0 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity. Geranium Interspecific CALLIOPE ® MEDIUM Pelargonium interspecific MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm 800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day neutral 72–74 °F (22–23 °C) 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) 200–250 ppm N Not recommended 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 11–12 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks

1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 11–12 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 2 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 11–12 weeks

Tech Tips: Calliope Medium geraniums are moderately vigorous and may require regular PGR applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to establish the plant and to allow it to respond adequately to PGRs. Early Florel ® sprays are key to making well-branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH around 6.0 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity. Geranium Interspecific MANTRA ™ Pelargonium interspecific MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 mS/cm 800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day neutral 72–74 °F (22–23 °C) 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) 200–250 ppm N Not recommended 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 11–12 weeks

1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 11–12 weeks

Tech Tips: Mantra Interspecific Geraniums are vigorous growers and usually require regular PGR applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to establish the plant and to allow it to respond adequately to PGRs. Early Florel ® sprays are key to making well branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH around 6.0 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity.

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