CULTURE THAT WORKS
propagation
• Roots rapidly; plant from a liner at 22-24 days
• Apply rooting hormone at the base of cutting
• Start feed program at day 7
• May not require PGR application in propagation
• Plant into the finished container when well-rooted
• Feed aggressively; failure to feed early enough will result in yellowing and hardening
early finished growth
• Pinch early: at day 14-16 from a liner; at day 24-26 for direct-stick
• Low-vigor varieties require less PGR for growth control
• 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 slow growth throughout the crop until color begins
• Northern Climate: Apply Cycocel spray at 500 ppm
• Southern Climate: Can use Cycocel spray up to 750 ppm;
use B-Nine/Cycocel tank mixes with caution in the South and not at all in the North
• Use caution, as plants are low vigor and 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
• A Bonzi application (1 ppm drench, or 5 ppm spray) can be applied at the very end of the crop at first pollen shed to increase the shelf life and retain the cyathia