GROWER SUCCESS GUIDE | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Petunia SHORTCAKE ™ Petunia hybrida MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL
DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER
PINCHES
FINISHING PROGRAM
pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, Pourthru EC: 3.5–4.2 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 1–2 Pinches
Packs | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks Large Packs | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 8–9 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 9–10 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING MPR
Aphid, Thrips, Budworms, Leaf Miners, Whiteflies
Botrytis, Powdery Mildew, Viruses (TMV, TSWV)
B-Nine ® WSG (2500–3500 ppm) or Sumagic ® (15–20 ppm) can be used to control growth. A tank-mix spray of Florel ® (350–500 ppm) + B-Nine ® WSG (2500 ppm) can also be used to control growth and improve branching early in production. Bonzi ® drench (2 ppm) can be given 3–4 weeks before finishing.
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Tech Tips: Keep media pH down in the mid 5’s to avoid iron deficiency and tip chlorosis. Temperatures can be lowered three weeks after planting and especially towards the end of production to tone or hold the plant. High light and cool finishing temperatures produce high quality petunias. Shortcake Petunia was bred and selected to flower under day lengths of 10.5 hours; however, flower number increases under longer day lengths.
Salvia VELOCITY ™ Salvia farinacea 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
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °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. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Whiteflies
Botrytis, Fungal Root Rot
Cycocel ® (1000 ppm) + B-Nine ® WSG (2500 ppm). A drench of Bonzi ® (0.5–1 ppm) can be applied to control growth and works well mid to late in the crop cycle. (1000 ppm) + B-Nine ® WSG (2500 ppm). A drench of Bonzi ® (0.5–1 ppm) can be applied to control growth and works well mid to late in the crop cycle.
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Tech Tips: Velocity is a fast flowering Salvia farinacea type with beautiful dark blue flowers. One pinch in either propagation or shortly after transplant is all that is needed. Plants fill in quickly once they become established. High light intensity is vital for optimum flowering. Make sure to let media dry down to level 2 between irrigation cycles. Overly wet conditions can lead to Fungal Root Rot.
Scaevola BOMBAY ® Scaevola aemula 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
76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
70–72 °F (21–22 °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
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Thrips, Whiteflies
Fungal Root Rot
B-Nine ® WSG (1,500–2,500 ppm), Sumagic ® (5–10 ppm), or Bonzi ® (10–15 ppm) can be used.
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Bombay ® Yellow 70077414 E Tech Tips: Bombay is typically slow rooting during propagation, especially Bombay Blue. Don’t reduce mist too soon and continue to provide misting until all cuttings are rooted. Bombay Scaevolas likes high light and warm temperatures during finishing. Low temperatures, especially early on, can lead to root rot and dark purple foliage. Plants can be pinched twice for baskets and larger containers. Florel ® in finished production can significantly delay flowering and is not recommended. Late B-Nine ® WSG sprays can significantly reduce flower size. M-V
Variegated Swedish Ivy PLECTRANTHUS COLEOIDES Plectranthus coleoides 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
Facultative short day
70–72 °F (21–22 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
125–175 ppm N 1 Pinch
1 qt. | 1 ppp | 4–6 weeks 1.25 qt. | 2 to 3 ppp | 6–8 weeks 2.5 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 6–8 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 10–12 weeks
PESTS
DISEASES
FINISH PGRS
VARIETY
VIGOR TIMING
Whiteflies, Mites Botrytis
B-Nine ® (1500–2500 ppm) alone or in combination with Cycocel ® (750 to 1000 ppm) are usually sufficient to control growth. A Bonzi ® drench (0.25–1 ppm) can also be used to control growth or to hold plants for sale. (1500–2500 ppm) alone or in combination with Cycocel ® (750 to 1000 ppm) are usually sufficient to control growth. A Bonzi ® drench (0.25–1 ppm) can also be used to control growth or to hold plants for sale.
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Tech Tips: To produce a more mounded-shaped plant, a second pinch during production (2 weeks after transplant) can help. To avoid root rots, Botrytis stem blight and edema allow the media to dry to level 2 as the plant matures. This plant serves as more of an accent to other annuals in larger combinations. Time and cooler temperatures will be required to either shape the plant for more of a mounded profile, or warmer temperatures and less pinching and PGRs will create a more trailing habit.
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