GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED FINISHING
Salvia STRATA ™ OP Salvia farinacea MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day
66–68 °F (19–20 °C)
62–64 °F (17–18 °C)
125–175 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks
Aphids, Thrips and Whiteflies
Pythium and Botrytis
Large Packs | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 10–11 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–4 ppp | 11–12 weeks
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If needed to control height, spray with B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500 ppm, Bonzi ® at 5–15 ppm, or A-Rest ® at 3–10 ppm. Strata is bred to be genetically compact; therefore, it does not require as much PGRs as some other Salvia farinacea varieties.
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 VICTORIA ™ OP Salvia farinacea MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day
66–68 °F (19–20 °C)
62–64 °F (17–18 °C)
125–175 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks
Aphids, Thrips, Whiteflies
Pythium, Botrytis
Large Packs | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 10–11 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–4 ppp | 11–12 weeks
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If needed to control height, spray with B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500 ppm, Bonzi ® at 5–15 ppm, or A-Rest ® at 3–10 ppm.
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.
Sanvitalia QUEEN OF SUNLIGHT ™ F1 Sanvitalia speciosa MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Day Neutral
66–68 °F (19–20 °C)
60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 12–13 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 12–13 weeks
Thrips, Aphids
Botrytis, Pythium
1.25 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 12–13 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 14–15 weeks
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If needed to prevent stretch under low light conditions spray with B-Nine ® at 2,500–5,000 ppm.
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 MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm
2,000–4,000 foot candles Obligate long day
60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
56–58 °F (13–14 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–9 weeks
Thrips, Whiteflies, Aphids, Spider Mites
Botrytis, Tospovirus
1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–10 weeks
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
PGRs are usually not required when grown under the recommended temperatures. If needed, spray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500–3,000 ppm.
Keep plugs under short days to avoid premature flowering.
Snapdragon LIBERTY ™ CLASSIC F1 Antirrhinum majus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm
4,000–6,000 foot candles Facultative long day
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
56–58 °F (13–14 °C)
125–175 ppm N Large Packs | 1 ppp | 6–8 weeks* 1 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 10–12 weeks 1.25 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 10–12 weeks
Thrips, Aphids, and Spider Mites
Botrytis, Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Pythium, Rust, TSWV, and INSV
2.5 qt. | 3 ppp | 10–12 weeks 3 qt. | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks
* Green Plants
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
Spray applications of B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500–5,000 ppm, Bonzi ® at 15–20 ppm or Sumagic ® at 10–15 ppm are effective to control growth; 1–2 applications are usually sufficient. Do not apply Bonzi ® drenches after visible buds to prevent clubby flowers.
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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