2023 Success Guide Annuals | Americas

VEGETATIVE FINISHING

Impatiens New Guinea SONIC ® Impatiens hawkeri MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL

DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER

PINCHES

FINISHING PROGRAM

pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm

800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1

Day neutral

72–74 °F (22–23 °C)

68–70 °F (20–21 °C)

125–175 ppm N Not recommended 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 9–10 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks

1.5 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks

Tech Tips: Sonics New Guinea Impatiens generally do not need any pinching. The keys to success are to avoid water and heat stress when the plants mature. Scout for thrips regularly and thrips-vectored Tospoviruses. Check media EC periodically to avoid high salt levels. Moderate light levels and warm temperatures provide the largest flower. Impatiens New Guinea SUPER SONIC ® Impatiens hawkeri MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm 800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day neutral 72–74 °F (22–23 °C) 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) 125–175 ppm N Not recommended 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks

1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks

Tech Tips: Super Sonics New Guinea Impatiens generally do not need any pinching. Keys to success are to avoid water and heat stress when the plants mature. Scout for thrips regularly and thrips-vectored Tospoviruses. Check media EC periodically to avoid high salt levels. Moderate light levels and warm temperatures provide the most significant flower. Ipomoea SIDEKICK ™ Ipomoea batatas MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 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 pt. | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 9–10 weeks Tech Tips: Sidekick is a moderately vigorous ipomoea that works in a range of pot sizes, including quarts and baskets. They are excellent in combo plantings. Watch for Aphids during finished production. Bonzi ® drenches work well anytime during production to control growth.

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