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(m) Level 3-4 (t) 72-75°F (22-24°C) (l) 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 72-75°F (22-24°C) (l) 1,000-2,500 f.c. (10,800-26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 59-68°F (15-20°C) (l) 1,000-2,500 f.c. (10,800-26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 72-75°F (22-24°C) (l) 1,500-2,500 f.c. (16,100-26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 72-75°F (22-24°C) (l) 1,500-2,500 f.c. (16,100-26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 72-75°F (22-24°C) (l) 1,500 f.c. (16,100 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 68-77°F (20-25°C) (l) 1,500-2,500 f.c. (16,100-26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 65-70°F (18-21°C) (l) 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 3-4 (t) 60-70°F (16-21°C) (l) 1,000-2,500 f.c. (10,800-26,900 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC)
(m) Level 2-4 (t) 64-68°F (18-20°C) (l) 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
(m) Level 2-4 (t) 64-68°F (18-20°C) (l) 5,000 f.c. (53,800 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
(m) Level 2-4 (t) 68-72°F (20-22°C) (l) 1,000-2,500 f.c. (10,800-26,900 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
(m) Level 2-4 (t) 65-68°F (18-20°C) (l) 2,500-5,000 f.c. (26,900-53,800 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
(m) Level 2-4 (t) 59-68°F (15-20°C)
(m) Level 2-4 (t) 59-68°F (15-20°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (m) Level 2-3 (t) 62-65°F (17-18°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC) (m) Level 2-3 (t) 62-65°F (17-18°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC) (m) Level 2-3 (t) 62-65°F (17-18°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC) (m) Level 2-3 (t) 62-65°F (17-18°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC)
Maintain level 4 moisture during Stage 1. Saturated media (level 5) can reduce germination. Daminozide 2,500 ppm spray or paclobutrazol 5 ppm spray are equally effective on Salvia canariensis plugs. Apply in Stage 3 and repeat if necessary to control stretch.
(l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (p) daminozide 2,500 ppm Spray
(m) Level 2-4 (t) 68-72°F (20-22°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC) (m) Level 2-4 (t) 68-72°F (20-22°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC) (m) Level 2-4 (t) 68-72°F (20-22°C) (l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC) (m) Level 2-4 (t) 68-72°F (20-22°C)
Salvia is very sensitive to high salt during early plug stages.
Salvia is very sensitive to high salt during early plug stages.
Salvia is very sensitive to high salt during early plug stages.
Salvia Big Blue is responsive to daminozide 2,500 ppm spray, or ancymidol 5 ppm spray, or paclobutrazol 5 ppm spray. Recommended first application 2 weeks after sow, and repeat in 7-10 days as needed. Rates recommended are for the Midwest, and will need to be adjusted for your location and conditions. Lighting the plug when growing under low DLI and short days (with supplemental and daylength extension) will hasten flower initiation.
(l) 3,000 f.c. (32,300 Lux) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (p) daminozide 2,500 ppm Spray
(m) Level 3-4 (t) 62-65°F (17-18°C) (l) 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
(m) Level 3 (t) 60-62°F (16-17°C) (l) 2,500-5,000 f.c. (26,900-53,800 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC) (m) Level 3 (t) 55-60°F (13-16°C) (l) 2,500-5,000 f.c. (26,900-53,800 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
(m) Level 3-4 (t) 60-65°F (16-18°C) (l) 1,000-2,500 f.c. (10,800-26,900 Lux) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
Seedlings of double-flowering plants can be selected during plug production based on cotyledon leaf colour (double: pale green; yellow and singles: darker green). Once cotyledons have fully expanded (approximately 11 to 12 days from sowing), seedlings can be moved into a cold chamber/storage set at 40 to 45°F (4 to 7°C) for a period of approximately 3 to 4 days. Hold them in the chamber for a maximum of 4 days, after which they can be grown at cool temperatures (50 to 60°F/10 to 15°C) in a greenhouse until selection. It is possible to differentiate the seedlings starting after they come out of the cold chamber.
(m) Level 3-4 (t) 64-72°F (18-22°C) (f) Less than 100 ppm N (Less than 0.7 EC) (p) paclobutrazol 2 ppm Sprench
(m) Level 2 (t) 64-72°F (18-22°C) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
(m) Level 2 (t) 61-72°F (16-22°C) (f) 100 to 175 ppm N (0.7 to 1.2 EC)
Apply paclobutrazol 2 ppm sprench at radial emergence stage to prevent stretching. When the plugs are grown under long days (14 hours or longer) or night interruption for 2 weeks, they will flower faster, regardless of subsequent daylength after transplanting.
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