Annuals Catalog 2020-2021 | North America

GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED PROPAGATION

Dahlia HARLEQUIN ™ OP Dahlia hybrida REC TRAY FORMS

PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw, Coated

3–4 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

70 °F (21 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Provide day extension lighting to 12–14 hours/day to help prevent premature flower bud set.

Dianthus DIABUNDA ® F1 Dianthus × barbatus REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

5–6 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

72–74 °F (22–23 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Providing high light and dropping the temperature to an ADT of 60 °F (21 °C) will reduce the need for PGRs. Day extension lighting to 14 hours will hasten flowering of the finished plant.

Dianthus SUPER PARFAIT ™ F1 Dianthus chinensis REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

5–6 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

72–74 °F (22–23 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Providing high light and dropping the temperature to an ADT of 60 °F (21 °C) will reduce the need for PGRs. Day extension lighting to 14 hours will hasten flowering of the finished plant.

Dianthus VENTI PARFAIT ™ F1 Dianthus chinensis REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

5–6 weeks

1

Yes

5 days

72–74 °F (22–23 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Providing high light and dropping the temperature to an ADT of 60 °F (21 °C) will reduce the need for PGRs. Day extension lighting to 14 hours will hasten flowering of the finished plant.

English Daisy / Bellis BAM BAM ™ F1 Bellis perennis REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288–cell tray

Pelleted

5–6 weeks

1

Yes

3–5 days

65–70 °F (18–21 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: As plugs mature, reduce irrigation frequency to tone plants.

Gazania BIG KISS ™ F1 Gazania rigens 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

1

Yes

4–6 days

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Growing Gazania plugs on the dry side and keeping them moderately cool will help prevent leaf stretch.

Gazania FROSTY KISS ™ F1 Gazania rigens 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

1

Yes

4–6 days

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Growing Gazania plugs on the dry side and keeping them moderately cool will help prevent leaf stretch.

Gazania GAZOO ™ OP Gazania rigens 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

1

Yes

4–6 days

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Growing Gazania plugs on the dry side and keeping them moderately cool will help prevent leaf stretch.

Gazania KISS ™ F1 Gazania rigens 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

1

Yes

4–6 days

70–75 °F (21–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 5.5–5.9

SME 0.5–0.75 mS/cm

Comments: Growing Gazania plugs on the dry side and keeping them moderately cool will help prevent leaf stretch.

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