SEED PROPAGATION
Petunia multiflora HURRAH ™ F1 Petunia multiflora 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
72–76 °F (22–24 °C)
Required for germination
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm
Comments: Covering seed is not necessary but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.
Petunia spreading FOTOFINISH ™ F1 Petunia pendula 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
72–76 °F (22–24 °C)
Required for germination
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm
Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.
Petunia spreading grandiflora SKYBOX ™ F1 Petunia pendula 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: Covering seed is Not necessary but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Pelleted 4–5 weeks 1 No 3–5 days 72–76 °F (22–24 °C) Required for germination
Petunia spreading milliflora FLASHFORWARD ™ F1 Petunia pendula 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
72–76 °F (22–24 °C)
Required for germination
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm
Comments: Covering seed is not necessary but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.
Phlox POPSTARS ™ F1 Phlox drummondii 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
3–5 days
68–72 °F 20–22 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Keep EC less than 0.75 mS/cm as Phlox drummondii are sensitive to high salts. Keep EC less than 0.75 mS/cm and avoid the dry-growing method of growth control, as Phlox drummondii are sensitive to high salts.
Primula LIBRE ™ F1 Primula obconica REC TRAY FORMS
PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw
6–7 weeks
1
Yes
7 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Control Thrips to avoid Tospovirus.
Primula PRIMERA ™ F1 Primula acaulis REC TRAY FORMS
PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw, Primed
6–7 weeks
1
Yes
7 days
64–68 °F (18–20 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Grow plugs on the dry side to avoid excessive algae growth.
Ranunculus MACHÉ ™ F1 Ranunculus asiaticus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw, Pelleted
8–10 weeks
1
Yes
14–21 days
50–55 °F (10–13 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Control Thrips to avoid Tospovirus.
Ranunculus MAGIC ™ F1 Ranunculus asiaticus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw, Pelleted
8–10 weeks
1
Yes
14–21 days
50–55 °F (10–13 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Control Thrips to avoid Tospovirus.
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