Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Notes:
Only size available in 20ct is 'Ascot Rainbow'
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Summer to late summer or spring
Finish:
Summer 8 - 10 weeks
Spring 12-14 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Growing Temperature:
65-70° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.5
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.5 pour through method
Fertility:
Light to moderate feed rates of 50-100 ppm N at each watering are recommended.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
Plugs planted in the summer should be vernalized after bulking for 8-10 weeks at temperatures below 45° F.
Bare root plants will arrive vernalized.
Pests & Diseases:
Aphids, caterpillars, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies. Root and crown rot
Potting & Timing:
Plant small plugs in late summer for proper bulking prior to vernalization.
Bare root is the best choice for spring planted crops.
Moisture:
Moderate moisture
Planting Level:
Crown at soil line or top of plug level with soil line.
PGRs/Pinching:
Piccolo or Bonzi (paclobutrazol) at 30 ppm, Sumagic (uniconazole) at 5 ppm or Topflor (flurprimidol) at 45 ppm. Multiple applications at 7 day intervals may be required especially in the south.
Lighting:
Daylength neutral