CULTURE THAT WORKS
propagation
• Plant from liner at 21 days
• Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting
• Start feed program at day 7 to prevent yellowing
• May not require PGR application in propagation
• Will branch very early based on leaf maturity, not just pinch
• Lower leaves will break first, and if allowed to become dominant, can result in stem breakage late in the crop
• Plant into finished container when well-rooted
early finished growth
• Pinch early: at day 12-14 from a liner; at day 22-24 for direct-stick
• Plant produces a branch at every node
• Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm) using Cycocel spray at 500 ppm
growing on
• Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits consistent moderate growth throughout the crop until color begins
• Northern Climate: Apply Cycocel spray at 500 ppm
• Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 1,000 ppm
B-Nine/Cycocel tank mixes should not be used
• Micro Bonzi drenches can begin in early October, but use caution, as plants are very responsive to PGR, especially Bonzi
late growing stages
• Requires continuous feed until finish
• Reduce feed levels if media EC increases too rapidly
• High EC at finish can result in root damage, reduced shelf life and possible Pythium