ANNUALS | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Petunia hybrida Petunia SHORTCAKE ™ 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
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 Tech Tips: Keep media pH down in the mid 5.0’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 plants. Plectranthus scutellariodes Coleus TALAVERA ™ 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 1,200–1,600 µmol·m -2 ·s -1 Day neutral 72–74 °F (22–23 °C) 64–66 °F (18–19 °C) 125–175 ppm N 1 pinch 1 qt. | 1 ppp | 4–5 weeks Tech Tips: Sprays of B-Nine WSG ® at 2,500 ppm can be utilized to control growth and provide an alternative to a manual pinch. A Bonzi ® drench can also be utilized starting at 0.5–2.0 ppm with various environmental factors taken in to account. Salvia farinacea Salvia VELOCITY ™ 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 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 Tech Tips: Velocity Salvia 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 aemula Scaevola BOMBAY ® 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 | 6–7 weeks 1.25 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 2.5 qt. | 1 ppp | 6–7 weeks 3 qt. | 2–3 ppp | 8–9 weeks 3 gal. pot | 4–5 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. HB | 4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 1.5 gal. pot | 3–4 ppp | 10–11 weeks 2 gal. HB | 5 ppp | 10–11 weeks Tech Tips: 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. Sutera cordata Bacopa CALYPSO ™ 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) 125–175 ppm N 1–2 pinches 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
1.25 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: Avoid keeping plants too wet and cold early on after transplant, which can result in root rot and tip chlorosis (iron deficiency), especially in large baskets and containers. High DLIs and cool finishing temperatures produce high-quality bacopa. Plants can be pinched twice for baskets and large containers, which results in full, uniform plants. Monitor media pH and EC closely and avoid high EC levels to prevent damage roots. Do not let plants get extremely dry which results in necrotic foliage and root loss.
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