ANNUALS | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Mandevilla hybrida Dipladenia MADINIA ® PETITE 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 Large Packs | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1 pint | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 7–8 weeks 1.25 qt. | 3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 2.5 qt. | 3 ppp | 9–10 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks Tech Tips: Madinia Petite Dipladenia has a controlled growth habit and bred for improved branching. They make very nice quart products. An early pinch (either in propagation or shortly after transplant) will encourage branching. High light and warm temperatures will improve quality and help reduce crop times. Muehlenbeckia axillaris Muehlenbeckia COINS 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 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) 60–62 °F (16–17 °C) 200–250 ppm N 1 pinch 800–1,200 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Facultative long day 76–78 °F (24–26 °C) 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) 200–250 ppm N 1 pinch Packs | 1 ppp | 5–6 weeks 1 pint | 1–2 ppp | 6–8 weeks 1 qt. | 1–2 ppp | 8–10 weeks 1.25 qt. | 3–4 ppp | 10–12 weeks 2.5 qt.| 3–4 ppp | 10–12 weeks Tech Tips: If grown cool, no plant growth regulators (PGRs) are typically needed. One pinch is recommended to make fully branched plants. B-Nine ® WSG (2,500 ppm) can be applied to the plants as needed. Osteospermum ecklonis Osteospermum TRADEWINDS ® 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 70–72 °F (21–22 °C) 62–64 °F (17–18 °C) 200–250 ppm N 1 pinch 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks Tech Tips: Although Tradewinds Osteospermum are bred to flower at higher temperatures, cool temperatures and high light will help make the highest quality plants. If grown cool, no plant growth regulators (PGRs) are typically needed. One pinch is recommended to make fully branched plants. The trailing types work especially well in baskets. Pelargonium interspecific Geranium Interspecific CALDERA ™ 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 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 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 10–12 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 11–12 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 Tech Tips: Caldera Interspecific Geranium is vigorous and requires regular plant growth regulator (PGR) applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to establish the crop. Early Florel ® sprays are key in making well-branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH between 5.5–5.9 to avoid iron deficiency (tip chlorosis). Pelargonium interspecific Geranium Interspecific CALIENTE ® MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 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 | 7–8 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 12–13 weeks
1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 9–10 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 11–12 weeks 3 qt. | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks
1.5 gal. HB | 3–4 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4–5 ppp | 11–12 weeks
Tech Tips: Caliente geraniums are moderately vigorous and usually require regular PGR applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Know the varieties since some are more vigorous than others. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to establish the plant and to allow it to respond adequately to PGRs. Early Florel ® sprays are key to making well-branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH around 6.0. Too high of a pH can lead to iron chlorosis and leaf tip yellowing. Pelargonium interspecific Geranium Interspecific CALLIOPE ® CASCADE MEDIA pH/EC LIGHT LEVEL DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP FERTILIZER PINCHES FINISHING PROGRAM pH: 5.8–6.2 SME 2.3–2.8 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 3.5–4.2 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 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 10–11 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 11–12 weeks
1.5 gal. HB | 3 ppp | 11–12 weeks 2 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 11–12 weeks
Tech Tips: Calliope Cascade Interspecific Geraniums are mediuM–Vigorous growers and usually require regular PGR applications, especially under warm growing conditions. Provide relatively high light levels and warm temperatures early on to establish the plant and to allow it to respond adequately to PGRs. Early Florel ® sprays are key to making well-branched, quality plants. Watch for Botrytis under tight spacing and in combination plantings, especially when overhead irrigating. Monitor the media and try to keep the pH around 6.0 to avoid iron/manganese toxicity.
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