ANNUALS | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Impatiens hawkeri Impatiens New Guinea SUPER SONIC ® 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
800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1
Day neutral
72–74 °F (22–23 °C)
68–70 °F (20–21 °C)
125–175 ppm N Not recommended 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 | 3–4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 2–3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Tech Tips: Super Sonics New Guinea Impatiens generally do not need any pinching. Keys to success are to avoid water and heat stress when the plants mature. Scout for thrips regularly and thrips-vectored Tospoviruses. Check media EC periodically to avoid high salt levels. Moderate light levels and warm temperatures provide the most significant flower. Impatiens walleriana Impatiens SILHOUETTE ® 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 800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day neutral 72–74 °F (22–23 °C) 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) 200–250 ppm N Not recommended 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 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks
Tech Tips: Silhouette Impatiens generally do not need any pinching if cuttings are compact and well-branched. Florel ® can be used early but is usually not needed. Keys to success are to avoid water and heat stress when the plants mature. A Bonzi ® drench during mid-late season to keep growth under control. Scout for thrips regularly and thrips-vectored Tospoviruses. Check media EC periodically to avoid high salt levels. Subdue Maxx ® , Mural ® , Micora ® , and Segovis ® fungicides can be used in a rotation program to control the common disease problems of Impatiens. Ipomoea batatas Ipomoea SIDEKICK ™ 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 800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day neutral 72–74 °F (22–23 °C) 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) 200–250 ppm N Not recommended 1 pt. | 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 Tech Tips: Sidekick is a moderately vigorous ipomoea that works in a range of pot sizes, including quarts and baskets. They are excellent in combo plantings. Watch for Aphids during finished production. Bonzi ® drenches work well anytime during production to control growth. Lantana camara Lantana BANDANA ® 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 800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day neutral 76–78 °F (24–26 °C) 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) 200–250 ppm N 1 pinch 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks
1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 10–11 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 11–12 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 4 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 11–12 weeks
Tech Tips: Bandana Lantana is bred for excellent branching and a compact-medium, mounding habit. One early pinch is all that is needed. Bandana should only require a low to moderate amount of plant growth regulator (PGR) applications to control growth. Florel ® sprays will delay flowering slightly. Mid-crop Bonzi ® drenches work well to control height. Relatively high light levels and warm temperatures are needed to produce high-quality plants. To reduce flower cycling, keep plants well-fertilized and avoid severe drought stress.
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