CULTURE THAT WORKS
propagation
•Plant from liner at 22-24 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
•Plant into finished container when well-rooted
early finished growth
• Pinch early: at day 14-16 from a liner; at day 24-26 for direct-stick
• Plant produces a branch at every node
• Apply light PGR when branches are 1-1.5 in. (2.5-4 cm)
• Apply chlormequat chloride spray at 500 ppm to even out branches
growing on
• Grows steadily once the branches develop and exhibits consistent moderate growth throughout the crop until color begins
• Northern Climate: Apply chlormequat chloride spray at 500 ppm
• Southern Climate: Can use chlormequat chloride spray up to 1,000 ppm
Use 1-2 applications of daminozide (1,000 ppm)/chlormequat chloride (500 ppm) before September 20
• Apply later chlormequat chloride sprays at 500-750 ppm
• Micro paclobutrazol drenches can begin in early October
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