Alternative environmental conditions and cultural regimes can lengthen the crop times stated above. Pests: Aphids, Thrips, Two-Spotted Spider Mite and Red Spider Mite.ĭiseases: Pythium, Thielaviopsis, Botrytis, fungal leafspots, Downy and Powdery mildew.Ĭontainer Plants/Container Transplant to Finish Transplant to FinishĤ” (10cm): 1x plug 3-4 weeks – Autumn 6-8 weeks – Springġ0-12”(25-30cm): 6-7 x 288 plugs 5-7 weeks – Autumn 7-9 weeks – Springġ0-12”(25-30cm): 3 x 4”(10cm) 2-3 weeks – Autumn 2-3 weeks – SpringĬrop times are based on optimum conditions. Weather conditions and cultural practices directly affect how much growth regulator to use so it is recommended that you run your own trials. Growth Regulators: Freefall is a hanging basket and container product and growth can be successfully controlled by temperature and good water management. Irrigation: Practice a good wet/dry moisture cycle to aid root development and control habit.įertilizer: Fertilize once a week with 150ppm N (nitrate form) from 15-5-15, 17-5-17, or 13-2-13 but keep media pH at 5.5-5.8 definitely <6.5 and media EC no higher than 1.0-1.5mmhos. Shade if light levels are higher to keep temperatures down. Light: Keep light levels at 3000-4000 f.c. Time will increase if the temperature is below 55-60F(12-15☌) Pansies grow better in cooler temperatures, but crop Temperatures: Keep media temperature at 63-65☏(17-18☌) until roots have developed and then lower to 55-60F(12-15☌) to grow on. Media: Use a well-drained, disease free, peat-based growing mix with pH 5.5-5.8, EC <1.5mmhos. Weather conditions and cultural practices directly affect how much growth regulator to use, so it is recommended that you run your own trials.

Growth Regulators: Sprays of B-Nine (1500–2500 ppm), A-Rest (2–7 ppm), B-Nine (1000–2500 ppm) + Cycocel (500–1500 ppm), or B-Nine (1000–2500 ppm) + A-Rest (1–5 ppm) can be used if needed, but Freefall doesn’t require PGR’s if grown cool. Fertilize as stage 3, avoid using high NH4 fertilizers but make sure pH is below 6.5. Germination Stage 4: Keep media on the drier side and lower media temperature to 60-62☏ (15-17☌), light levels can be increased to 3000-4000 f.c.

with shading in hot weather Fertilize every other watering with 100-150ppm N (nitrate form) from 15-5-15, 17-5-17, or 13-2-13 keep media pH at 5.5-5.8 and EC at 1.0-1.5mmhos. Germination Stage 3: Allow media to dry further between irrigations, practice a good wet/dry cycle but avoid wilting, media temperature should be 65-68☏ (18-20☌), light levels should be aroundģ000 f.c.

Germination Stage 2: Dry down covering slightly to improve rooting and control floppiness, maintain media temperature at 65-70☏ (18-21☌), once cotyledons have opened light levels should be Keep medium uniformly moist, media temperature should be 65-70☏ (18-21☌), Keep light levels <1500 f.c. Sowing/Media: Use a well-drained, disease-free, peat based plug medium with pH 5.5-5.8, ECĠ.75mmhos.

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