CROP SCHEDULE & USES 1-QT. (10-CM) POT, 1 PLANT PER POT
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
PINCHING AFTER TRANSPLANT
PESTS AND FUNGAL DISEASES
2 TO 3-GAL. (25 TO 30-CM) POT, 3 PLANTS PER POT Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
USDA HARDINESS ZONES
1-GAL. (15-CM) POT, 1 PLANT PER POT Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
BLOOM MONTHS
HEIGHT
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
Pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering.
Unrooted: 13-15 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
12-14 in. (30-36 cm)
5-8
June to July
Typically not required
PGRs generally not needed
Aphids on the buds Rooted: 6 wks
Rooted: 6-8 wks
Not recommended 10-12 in. (25-30 cm)
4-9
April to September
Typically not required
PGRs generally not needed
Pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering.
Unrooted: 13-15 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
26-28 in. (66-71 cm)
4-9
April to September
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
Thrips, white fly
Not recommended Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
15-18 in. (38-46 cm)
5-9
April to September
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
Thrips, white fly
Not recommended Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
9-12 in. (23-30 cm)
7-10
April to September
6-8 in. (15-20 cm)
4-9
April to May
Unrooted: stick week 22-26 Rooted: plant week 27-31 Liner: 16-18 wks
Unrooted: stick week 26-32 Rooted: plant week 31-36 Liner: 14-16 wks
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
None noted
Unrooted: stick week 30-35 Rooted: plant week 35-40 Liner: 10-12 wks
No
PGRs generally not needed
Watch for crown rot if overwatered.
10-12 in. (25-30 cm)
5-9
March to October
Not particularly sensitive. Use well-drained media. Not particularly sensitive. Use well-drained media. Pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering.
Not recommended Rooted: 6-8 wks
10-12 wks
14-16 in. (36-41 cm)
4-9
Non- flowering
Typically not required
B-Nine/ Cycocel sprays 2,500/1,000 ppm B-Nine/ Cycocel sprays 2,500/1,000 ppm
Not recommended Rooted: 6-8 wks
10-12 wks
16-18 in. (41-46 cm)
4-9
Non- flowering
Typically not required
None
PGRs generally not needed
Not recommended 10-12 wks
12-14 wks
6-9 in. (15-23 cm)
4-9
April to May
None
PGRs generally not needed
Pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering.
Not recommended 10-12 wks
12-14 wks
10-12 in. (25-30 cm)
4-9
April to May
None
PGRs generally not needed
Pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering.
Not recommended 10-12 wks
12-14 wks
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
4-9
April to May
Typically not required
PGRs generally not needed
Not particularly sensitive. Use well-drained media.
Not recommended 8-10 wks
10-12 wks
20-28 in. (51-71 cm)
5-9
March to October
One pinch, two to three weeks after transplant
PGRs generally not needed
Thrips, spider mites Not recommended Rooted: 12-14 wks Rooted: 14 wks
28-36 in. (71-91 cm)
6-9
August to October
One pinch, two to three weeks after transplant.
PGRs generally not needed
Thrips, spider mites Not recommended Rooted: 12-14 wks Rooted: 14 wks
28-36 in. (71-91 cm)
6-9
August to October
No
PGRs generally not needed
Spider mites
Not recommended Rooted: 12-14 wks Rooted: 14 wks
48 in. (122 cm)
6-9
August to October
Typically not required
Thrips and pythium can be issues. Use well-drained media.
Not recommended Rooted: 6-8 wks
10-12 wks
8-11 in. (20-28 cm)
6-9
June to July
Yes
B9/Cycocel combination at 3750-5000 ppm B9/500 ppm Cycocel before flowering. Sumagic spray can be used after flowering if needed B9/Cycocel combination at 3750-5000 ppm B9/500 ppm Cycocel before flowering. Sumagic spray can be used after flowering if needed
Spider mites, thrips Rooted: 7-8 wks
Rooted: 10-12 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
12-14 in. (30-36 cm)
5-9
March to November
Yes
Spider mites, thrips Not recommended Rooted: 10-12 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
14-16 in. (36-41 cm)
5-9
March to November
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