GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED PROPAGATION
Begonia BADA BING ® /BADA BOOM ® F1 Begonia semperflorens REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Raw, Pelleted
7–8 weeks
1–2
No
6–8 days
72–78 °F (22–26 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Avoid overwatering to help prevent excess algae growth and to promote root growth into the media. If germinating on the bench it is helpful to cover trays with ReeMay ® or similar to help retain humidity and re- duce irrigation frequency. When irrigating use low pressure/volume nozzles/breakers to avoid moving seeds around in the cell. If the daily light integral (DLI) is less than 12 mols/day adding supplemental HID light will promote a more uniform crop. Do not use plug trays that have been used previously and had a crop treated with paclobutrazol grown in them. Most Begonia semperflorens will stop growing if exposed to any level of paclobutrazol. Do not irrigate with recycled water for this reason.
Begonia BOSSA NOVA ™ F1 Begonia boliviensis REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
7–9 weeks
1
No
14 days
72–78 °F (23–25 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Irrigate early in the day to avoid leaf scorch when high light levels are present. Allowing the soil surface to dry between irrigations will reduce algae growth.
Begonia EUREKA ™ F1 Begonia semperflorens REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Raw, Pelleted
7–8 weeks
1–2
No
6–8 days
72–78 °F (22–26 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Avoid overwatering to help prevent excess algae growth and to promote root growth into the media. If germinating on the bench it is helpful to cover trays with ReeMay ® or similar to help retain humidity and reduce irrigation frequency. When irrigating use low pressure/volume nozzles/breakers to avoid moving seeds around in the cell. If the daily light integral (DLI) is less than 12 mols/day adding supplemental HID light will promote a more uniform crop. Do not use plug trays that have been used previously and had a crop treated with paclobutrazol grown in them. Most Begonia semperflorens will stop growing if exposed to any level of paclobutrazol. Do not irrigate with recycled water for this reason.
Begonia TOPSPIN ™ F1 Begonia semperflorens REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Raw, Pelleted
7–8 weeks
1–2
No
6–8 days
72–78 °F (22–26 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Avoid overwatering to help prevent excess algae growth and to promote root growth into the media. If germinating on the bench it is helpful to cover trays with ReeMay ® or similar to help retain humidity and reduce irrigation frequency. When irrigating use low pressure/volume nozzles/breakers to avoid moving seeds around in the cell. If the daily light integral (DLI) is less than 12 mols/day adding supplemental HID light will promote a more uniform crop. Do not use plug trays that have been used previously and had a crop treated with paclobutrazol grown in them. Most Begonia semperflorens will stop growing if exposed to any level of paclobutrazol. Do not irrigate with recycled water for this reason.
Begonia VOLUMIA ™ F1 Begonia semperflorens REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
7–8 weeks
1
No
6–8 days
72–78 °F (22–26 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Avoid overwatering to help prevent excess algae growth and to promote root growth into the media. If germinating on the bench it is helpful to cover trays with ReeMay ® or similar to help retain humidity and reduce irrigation frequency. When irrigating use low pressure/volume nozzles/breakers to avoid moving seeds around in the cell. If the daily light integral (DLI) is less than 12 mols/day adding supplemental HID light will promote a more uniform crop. Do not use plug trays that have been used previously and had a crop treated with paclobutrazol grown in them. Most Begonia semperflorens will stop growing if exposed to any level of paclobutrazol. Do not irrigate with recycled water for this reason.
Begonia Interspecific BRAVEHEART ® F1 Begonia × hybrida REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
7–8 weeks
1
No
6–8 days
72–78 °F (22–26 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm Comments: Avoid overwatering to help prevent excess algae growth and to promote root growth into the media. If germinating on the bench it is helpful to cover trays with ReeMay ® or similar to help retain humidity and reduce irrigation frequency. When irrigating use low pressure/volume nozzles/breakers to avoid moving seeds around in the cell. If the daily light integral (DLI) is less than 12 mols/day adding supplemental HID light will promote a more uniform crop. Do not use plug trays that have been used previously and had a crop treated with paclobutrazol grown in them. Most Begonia × hybrida will stop growing if exposed to any level of paclobutrazol. Do not irrigate with recycled water for this reason.
Begonia Interspecific IKON ™ F1 Begonia × hybrida REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME
SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME
SOIL TEMP
GERM LIGHT
MEDIA pH/EC
288–cell tray
Pelleted
7–9 weeks
1
No
14 days
73–78 °F (23–25 °C)
Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9
SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm
Comments: Irrigate early in the day to avoid leaf scorch when high light levels are present. Also allowing the soil surface to dry between irrigations will reduce algae growth.
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