GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | SEED FINISHING
Verbena OBSESSION ™ OP Verbena hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
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 Facultative long day
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–8 weeks
Fungus Gnats, Shore Flies, Thrips, Aphids, Spider Mites
Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Tospovirus (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
or Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
Spray with B-Nine ® at 2,500–5,000 ppm as needed.
Verbena need to be germinated on the dry side at moisture level 3. It is best to water in plug trays to moisture level 3 prior to sow, sow the seeds and then irrigate lightly only when needed to maintain moisture level 3.
Verbena OBSESSION ™ CASCADE OP Verbena hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
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 Facultative long day
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks
Fungus Gnats, Shore Flies, Thrips, Aphids, Spider Mites
Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Tospovirus (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
1.25 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 7–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 7–8 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–4 ppp | 8–9 weeks
or Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
Drench with Bonzi ® at 1–3 ppm as needed to control growth. Also responds to sprays of Bonzi ® at 10–20 ppm or B-Nine ® at 3,500–5,000 ppm.
Verbena need to be germinated on the dry side at moisture level 3. It is best to water in plug trays to moisture level 3 prior to sow, sow the seeds and then irrigate lightly only when needed to maintain moisture level 3.
Verbena TUSCANY ® OP Verbena hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
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 Facultative long day
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N Large Packs | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 6–8 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks
Fungus Gnats, Shore Flies, Thrips, Aphids, Spider Mites
Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Tospovirus (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
or Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
Spray with B-Nine ® at 2,500–5,000 ppm as needed.
Verbena need to be germinated on the dry side at moisture level 3. It is best to water in plug trays to moisture level 3 prior to sow, sow the seeds and then irrigate lightly only when needed to maintain moisture level 3.
Vinca BLOCKBUSTER ™ F1 Catharanthus roseus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
6,000–8,000 foot candles Day Neutral
76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N Packs | 1 ppp | 3–4 weeks
Thrips, Fungus Gnats and Shore Flies
Thielaviopsis, Rhizopus,
Large Packs | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks 1 pt. | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 6–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1–3 ppp | 6–8 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–4 ppp | 7–8 weeks
Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Tospovirus (INSV and TSWV)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If needed sprays of B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500–5,000 ppm or A-Rest ® at 2–4 ppm may be applied.
Soil temperatures lower than 75 °F (23 °C) during germination may decrease germination rates. Keeping media pH at 5.8 or lower will help reduce the likelihood of Thielaviopsis infections.
Vinca CORA ® CASCADE F1 Catharanthus roseus MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER FINISHING PROGRAM
PESTS
DISEASES
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 1.5–2.1 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
6,000–8,000 foot candles Day neutral
76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.25 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Thrips, Fungus Gnats and Shore Flies
Thielaviopsis, Rhizopus,
Rhizoctonia, Pythium and Tospovirus (INSV and TSWV)
FINISH PGRs
TECH TIPS
If needed sprays of B-Nine ® WSG at 2,500–5,000 ppm or A-Rest ® at 2–4 ppm may be applied.
Soil temperatures lower than 75 °F (23 °C) during germination may decrease germination rates. Keeping media pH at 5.8 or lower will help reduce the likelihood of Thielaviopsis infections.
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