CULTURE THAT WORKS
propagation
• Plant from liner at 24 days
• Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting
• Start feed program at day 7 to prevent yellowing
early finished growth
• Pinch early: at day 14-18 from a liner; at 4 weeks for directstick
• Breaks begin to grow 7-10 days after pinch
• In low-humidity climates, Florel applications before and/or after pinch may help hasten branching
growing on
• Both grow rapidly once the branches develop and exhibit strong growth throughout the crop until color begins
• Don’t apply PGR too early
• Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) using Cycocel spray at 500-750 ppm
• Apply more aggressive PGR when branches are 2 in. (5 cm)
• Southern Climate: Use 1-2 applications of B-Nine (1,000 ppm)/
Cycocel (500 ppm) before September 20
• Apply later Cycocel sprays at 500-750 ppm
• Micro Bonzi drenches can begin in early October
late growing stages
• Both require continuous feed until finish
• Reduce feed levels if media EC increases too rapidly
• Both varieties require that the finished pH be maintained below 6.6 to prevent magnesium deficiency. This shows up in the form of interveinal chlorosis near the outer part of the leaves about 3/4 of the way up the plant, usually in late October.