Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6-8
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
7-9 weeks
Growing Temperature:
60-62° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.5
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Feed lightly at 50-75 ppm N at each irrigation.
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:
Pips arrive vernalized.
Pests & Diseases:
Weevil, nematodes.
Anthracnose, leaf spots, leaf streak (Colleocephalus), stem rot (Botrytis paeoniae), leaf blotch (Ascochyta), crown gall.
Potting & Timing:
Plant 4 pips per gallon container. 6-8 weeks finish time.
Moisture:
For potting soil use commercial planting media. Keep moist during the growing season. Tolerates summer drought.
Planting Level:
Plant pips so that the conical end points up and the tops stick up just slightly above the soil.
PGRs/Pinching:
Not required.
Lighting:
Provide light to moderate shade.