Helictotrichon

Growing Temperature:

55-65° F

Holding Temperature:

40-50° F

Soil PH:

5.8-6.3

EC (What is EC?):

1.5-2.5 pour through method

Fertility:

Feed moderately at 75-100 ppm N at each watering during the cool growing season. Back off the rate during the summer when this cool season grass slows its growth rate. Avoid salt build-up and leach the soil once in a while during the summer months.

Vernalization:

Vernalization improves flower perfomance. Provide 8-10 weeks of temperatures below 40° F.

Pests & Diseases:

Clumps may die out in spots, or die out completely. This problem is often caused by one or more of the following factors: high salt levels in the media, too much irrigaton, or poor physical properties of the media.

Potting & Timing:

Plant bare root plants under cool tempereatures of 55-65 degrees F. Warm temperatures during transplanting can cause plant failure. Plants must form new feeder roots to support the evergreen tops. Warm temperatures can cause excessive transpiration and the top of the plant may dry out before the roots form.

Avoid planting too deep. The crown where the roots meet the plant should be just slightly below the soil line.

Moisture:

Moderate moisture until the plants are established. Plants may be allowed to dry down slighlty once finished.
Avoid overwatering.

Planting Level:

The crown (where the roots meet the plant) should be just slightly below the soil line.

PGRs/Pinching:

No pinching or PGRs are required.

Lighting:

Requires high light levels.