SEED PROPAGATION
Salvia MOJAVE ™ OP Salvia splendens 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
5–7 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.8
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.
Salvia SENTRY ™ OP Salvia splendens 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
5–7 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.
Salvia SIZZLER ™ OP Salvia splendens 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
5–7 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plants off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips.
Salvia VICTORIA ™ OP Salvia farinacea 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
5–7 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.8
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Salvia is sensitive to high salts in the plug tray, so do not let the EC rise above 1.5 mS/cm. After fertilization, rinse the plus off with clear water to avoid burning the young growing tips. Salvia farinacea is a long day crop so extending the daylength to 16hrs with HID lights at true leaf stage is beneficial.
Sanvitalia QUEEN OF SUNLIGHT ™ Sanvitalia speciosa REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw
5–6 weeks
3
Yes
7–10 days
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
Not required for germindation
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.25–0.5 mS/cm
Comments: Providing supplemental HID light will speed germination and improve plug quality. Sensitive to high salts; keep EC less than 0.5 mS/cm in the plug.
Schizanthus ATLANTIS ™ F1 Schizanthus × wisetonensis REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw
4–7 weeks
1
Yes
7–14 days
62–65 °F (17–19 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.8–6.2
SME 0.25–0.5 mS/cm
Comments: Keep plugs under short days to avoid premature flowering.
Snapdragon LIBERTY ™ CLASSIC F1 Antirrhinum majus 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
5 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.
Snapdragon MADAME BUTTERFLY ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus 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
5 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.
Snapdragon SNAPTASTIC ™ F1 Antirrhinum majus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288-cell tray
Raw, Pelleted
6–7 weeks
1
Yes
5 days
72–75 °F (22–24 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: High pH levels (above 6.2) may promote iron deficiency causing chlorotic young leaves. Overly wet conditions or watering late in the day can cause shoot tip abortion. Keeping the media too wet can also lead to root rot diseases such as Pythium.
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