Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late Winter - Spring
Finish:
6-8 weeks
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late Winter - Spring
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Growing Temperature:
60-65°F
Holding Temperature:
40-50°F
Soil PH:
5.5-6.4
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.5 pour through method
Fertility:
75-125 ppm N
Vernalization:
Beneficial, provide 6-9 weeks below 40°F
Pests & Diseases:
Aphids, Thrips, Rhizoctonia aerial leaf blight, Rhizoctonia root and crown rot, Phythium root & crown rot, Phytophthora root and crown rot, occasionally viruses.
Moisture:
Grow at moderate moisture levels; growing too dry may lead to foliar burn, while excessive moisture can result in crown and root rots.
Planting Level:
Plant plugs with the soil line even with the soil line of the finished container.
PGRs/Pinching:
Pinching is not required. PGR may be used for toning if needed; apply uniconazole (Sumagic/Concise) as a spray at 5 ppm or paclobutrazol (Bonzi/Piccolo) at 20-30 ppm.
Lighting:
High light levels recommended. Long days are required for flowering (14+ hours). Lower light levels will result in less of the purple/burgundy coloration on the foliage.