2024 Grower Success Guide | Americas

ANNUALS | SEED PROPAGATION

Pentas lanceolata F1 Pentas BEEBRIGHT ™ / BEEHIVE ™ / HONEYCLUSTER ™ REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Pelleted

7–8 weeks

1

No

7–10 days

73–76 °F (23–24 °C)

Not required for germination pH: 6.1–6.5

SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Provide supplemental lighting when DLI is less than 12 mols/day. Monitor pH levels and maintain above 6.1, or growth can stall.

Petunia grandiflora F1 Petunia grandiflora DUVET ™ / PRISM ™ REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Pelleted

4–5 weeks

1

No

3–5 days

72–76 °F (22–24 °C)

Required for germination

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.

Petunia grandiflora F1 Petunia grandiflora FROST ™ / TRITUNIA ™ REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Raw, Pelleted

4–5 weeks

1

No

3–5 days

72–76 °F (22–24 °C)

Required for germination

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.

Petunia milliflora F1 Petunia milliflora PICOBELLA ™ REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Pelleted 4–5 weeks 1 No 3–5 days 72–76 °F (22–24 °C) Required for germination

Petunia multiflora F1 Petunia multiflora DAMASK ™ / HURRAH ™ REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Pelleted

4–5 weeks

1

No

3–5 days

72–76 °F (22–24 °C)

Required for germination

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.

Petunia pendula F1 Petunia spreading FOTOFINISH ® REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Pelleted

4–5 weeks

1

No

3–5 days

72–76 °F (22–24 °C)

Required for germination

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.

Petunia pendula F1 Petunia spreading grandiflora SKYBOX ™ REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Pelleted 4–5 weeks 1 No 3–5 days 72–76 °F (22–24 °C) Required for germination

Petunia pendula F1 Petunia spreading milliflora FLASHFORWARD ™ REC TRAY FORMS PLUG TIME

SEEDS/CELL SEED COVER GERM TIME

SOIL TEMP

GERM LIGHT

MEDIA pH/EC

288-cell tray

Pelleted

4–5 weeks

1

No

3–5 days

72–76 °F (22–24 °C)

Required for germination

pH: 5.5–5.9 SME 0.9–1.3 mS/cm

Comments: Covering seed is not necessary, but a light vermiculite coating will help maintain moisture levels in drier climates. Keep pelleted seed at moisture level 5 the first several days to ensure the pellet is completely dissolved. Providing long days in the plug stage will reduce overall time to flower. Low boron levels can induce tip abortion. Spraying an uneven plug tray with B-Nine ® WSG at 1,500 ppm may help even the growth in the tray.

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