SEED PROPAGATION
Nicotiana PERFUME ™ F1 Nicotiana × sandrea REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Pelleted
4–5 weeks
1
No
3–5 days
70–75 °F (21–24 °C)
Required for germination
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm
Comments: Cool days with high light will reduce the need to apply PGRs.
Nicotiana SARATOGA ™ F1 Nicotiana × alata REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Pelleted
4–5 weeks
1
No
3–5 days
70–75 °F (21–24 °C)
Required for germination
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm
Comments: Cool days with high light will reduce the need to apply PGRs.
Osteospermum ASTI ™ F1 Osteospermum ecklonis REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw
4–5 weeks
1
Yes
8–12 days
68–70 °F (21–22 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: It is very important to spray the plugs with Cycocel ® at 300 ppm about 10 days after sowing to help reduce hypocotyl stretch. Shorter hypocotyls will result in a stronger central stem after transplant and will reduce floppiness in the finished plant.
Pansy COLOSSUS ™ F1 Viola × wittrockiana REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm 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. Raw, PreNova 5–6 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination
Pansy DELTA ™ F1 Viola × wittrockiana REC TRAY FORMS
PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm 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. Raw, PreNova 5–6 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination
Pansy DELTA ™ PREMIUM F1 Viola × wittrockiana REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm 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. Raw, PreNova 5–6 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination
Pansy DELTA ™ SPEEDY F1 Viola × wittrockiana REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm 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. Raw, PreNova 5–6 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination
Pansy Spreading FREEFALL ™ F1 Viola × wittrockiana REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Comments: Keep media pH below 5.8 to help avoid Thielaviopsis infections. Under hot temperatures provide lower light levels to reduce heat stress. Also if very frequent irrigation occurs due to high temperatures apply a supplemental feed of Solubor ® to avoid Boron deficiency. Primed 4–5 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination
Pansy Spreading FREEFALL ™ XL F1 Viola × wittrockiana REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Comments: Keep media pH below 5.8 to help avoid Thielaviopsis infections. Under hot temperatures, provide lower light levels to reduce heat stress. If frequent irrigation occurs due to high temperatures, apply a supplemental feed of Solubor ® to avoid Boron deficiency. Primed 4–5 weeks 1 Yes 5 days 65–68 °F (18–20 °C) Required for germination
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