Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
8-10 weeks
Growing Temperature:
65-68° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.8
EC (What is EC?):
1.0-1.5 pour through method
Fertility:
Feed with 75-100 ppm N water soluble fertilizer 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:
Beneficial but not required
Pests & Diseases:
Generally disease free, scout for Rhizoctonia
Slugs and snails are the primary pest
Potting & Timing:
Plant in well-drained soilless media.
Moisture:
For potting soil use commercial planting media. During active growth keep the soil consistently moist. Allow plants to dry thoroughly between waterings, increase watering as the foliage emerges.
Planting Level:
Plant plugs even with the soil surface.
PGRs/Pinching:
Uniconazole (Sumagic/Concise) may be sprayed at 3-5 ppm for toning. Configure may help with increasing lateral branching, should be trialed at rates of 600 ppm or lower before using on a large scale.
Lighting:
Provide high light levels for best growth.