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WHAT’S INSIDE Technical Key.......................................1 Digital Tools Available Online. .............2 Technical Support. ..............................3
Seed Propagation................................5 Seed Finishing...................................20 Vegetative Propagation. ....................53 Vegetative Finishing...........................66
Vegetative Spring Annuals URCs.... 102 How to Read a Syngenta Tag.......... 103 Chrysal Alesco ® ............................... 104 2021–2023 Week Calendar.............. 108
Standardized Pot Guide TECHNICAL KEY
Moisture Level
NEW DESCRIPTION ROUGHLY APPLIES TO
MOISTURE LEVEL DESCRIPTION
1 – DRY
Soil is tan to gray in color, trays are extremely light, and soil pulls away from sides of container.
Pack
804, 606 packs
Large Pack
1801, 306 packs
2 – MEDIUM
Soil is light brown in color, no water can be extracted from soil, and soil will crumble apart.
1.0 pt. pot
4 in. pot
3 – MOIST
Soil is brown in color, strongly squeezing the soil will extract a few drops of water, and trays are light with no visible bend.
1.0 qt. pot
4.5 in. pot
4 – WET
Soil is dark brown but not shiny, no free water is seen at the surface of the soil, when pressed or squeezed water drips easily, and trays are heavy with a visible bend in the middle. Soil is dark brown and shiny, free water is present at the surface of the soil, water drips freely from the bottom of the tray, and trays are heavy with a visible bend in the middle.
1.25 qt. pot
6 in. pot
2.5 qt. pot
Trade gallon pot
5 – SATURATED
3.0 qt. pot
8 in. pot
1.5 gal. HB
10 in. hanging basket
Timing
Vigor
1.5 gal. pot
10 in. pot
ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
2.0 gal. HB
12 in. hanging basket
C
Compact
E
Early
2.5 gal. pot
12 in. pot
C-M
Compact-Medium
E-M
Early-Mid
3.0 gal. HB
14 in. hanging basket
M
Medium
M
Mid
3.0 gal. pot
14 in. pot
M-V
Medium-Vigorous
M-L
Mid-Late
3.5 gal. pot
15 in. pot
V
Vigorous
L
Late
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