VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Bidens BRAZEN ™ Bidens ferulifolia 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
4,000–6,000 foot candles
Day neutral
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
62–64 °F (17–18 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 Pinch
1 pt. | 1 ppp | 5–7 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks 3 qt. | 2–4 ppp | 9–10 weeks
1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 4–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4-5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Tech Tips: Brazen Bidens cuttings root quickly and should be transplanted on time. Plants have adequate vigor and flower relatively quickly allowing the plants to fill in containers quickly. Brazen Bidens forms a well- branched, upright to mounding plant with just one pinch. Brazen Imperial Luck is more compact and will take more time to fill out pots than the other varieties (Samurai, Eternal Flame, and Rising Sun). Bidens MEXICAN GOLD ™ Bidens ferulifolia 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 4,000–6,000 foot candles Day neutral 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) 62–64 °F (17–18 °C) 125–175 ppm N 1 Pinch 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 6 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks
1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks
1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 4–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4-5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Tech Tips: Mexican Gold cuttings root quickly and should be transplanted on time. Plants are moderately vigorous and early flowering, and will fill out containers quickly.
Calendula CALEO ™ Calendula hybrida 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
4,000–6,000 foot candles
Day Neutral
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
62–64 °F (17–18 °C)
200–250 ppm N 1 Pinch
1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 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 | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Tech Tips: Varieties vary between single and semi-double type flowers. Plants are relatively fast growers and fill containers and baskets quickly. Caleo Calendulas tolerate a range of temperatures and growing conditions. However, the best plant quality occurs when plants are grown under relatively cool temperatures and high light intensities. Extremely high temperatures will result in reduced flower size and more open habits. Caleo was bred and selected for powdery mildew resistance, but plants should be inspected periodically under high disease pressure. Calibrachoa CABRIO ™ Calibrachoa hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm 4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative Long Day 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) 62–64 °F (17–18 °C) 200–250 ppm N 1 Pinch 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks
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 | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Tech Tips: Keep the pH down in the mid 5s to avoid tip yellowing—drench with iron chelate if necessary. Avoid overwatering of young plants. Plants can be pinched twice on baskets and larger containers (once in prop, once after transplant). An early Florel ® or Florel ® + B-Nine ® WSG spray improves branching. Mid-season Bonzi ® drenches are the key to beautiful mounded baskets. Watch for aphids. High DLIs and moderate-to-cool finishing temperatures produce high-quality calibrachoas. Cabrio Calibrachoa was bred and selected to flower under day lengths of 10.5 hours. Use proper sanitation when pinching or shearing calibrachoa to prevent possible virus spread.
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