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
USDA HARDINESS ZONES
1-GAL. (15-CM) POT, 1 PLANT PER POT
BLOOM MONTHS April to September
HEIGHT
12-18 in. (30-46 cm)
6-9
Unrooted: 14-16 wks, 3-5 ppp Rooted: 11-13 wks, 3-5 ppp
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
Pythium, rhizoctonia, botrytis
Unrooted: 10-13 wks Rooted: 7-10 wks
Unrooted: 12-15 wks, 2-3 ppp Rooted: 9-12 wks, 2-3 ppp
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
Spider mites, aphids Unrooted: 12-14 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
16-18 in. (41-46 cm)
6-9
April to September
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
Spider mites, aphids Unrooted: 12-14 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
14-16 in. (36-41 cm)
6-9
April to September
Not recommended Rooted: 10-12 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
10-12 in. (25-30 cm)
3-8
March to November
Spider mites, thrips, botrytis, bacterial spotting
No
Generally not needed. Daminozide/ chlormequat chloride combination at 3,750-5,000 ppm, daminozide/ chlormequat chloride 500 ppm before flowering. Uniconazole-P spray can be used after flowering if needed.
No
None
Rust resistant
8-10 wks
14-16 wks
20-24 wks, 1 ppp
30-36 in. (76-91 cm)
5-9
October to November
No
PGRs generally not needed
Watch for crown rot if overwatered.
Not recommended Not recommended Liner: 16-18 wks
80-86 in. (203-218 cm)
5-9
September to October
No
None
Rust resistant
Not recommended 16-18 wks
24-26 wks, 1 ppp
72-102 in. (183-259 cm)
5-9
October to November
66-78 in. (168-198 cm)
4-8
August to October
Not recommended
#1 BR division: 12 to 14 weeks in 2-gal; 16 to 18 weeks in 3-gal #1 BR division: 12 to 14 weeks in 2-gal; 16 to 18 weeks in 3-gal #1 BR division: 12 to 14 weeks in 2-gal; 16 to 18 weeks in 3-gal #1 BR division: 12 to 14 weeks in 2-gal; 16 to 18 weeks in 3-gal #1 BR division: 12 to 14 weeks in 2-gal; 16 to 18 weeks in 3-gal
No
PGRs generally not needed
if overwatered Phythium and
rhizoctonia can appear
36-42 in. (91-107 cm)
4-8
August to October
Not recommended
No
PGRs generally not needed
if overwatered Phythium and
rhizoctonia can appear
36-38 in. (91-97 cm)
4-8
August to October
Not recommended
No
PGRs generally not needed
if overwatered Phythium and
rhizoctonia can appear
36-42 in. (91-107 cm)
4-8
August to October
Not recommended
No
PGRs generally not needed
if overwatered Phythium and
rhizoctonia can appear
24-30 in. (61-76 cm)
4-8
August to October
Not recommended
No
PGRs generally not needed
if overwatered Phythium and
rhizoctonia can appear
Yes
PGRs generally not needed
Spider mites, thrips Not recommended Rooted: 10-12 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
14-16 in. (36-41 cm)
4-9
July to September
7-10 wks
9-11 wks, 1-3 ppp 10-12 wks, 3-5 ppp 8-12 in. (20-30 cm)
5-8
April to June
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
Botrytis can result from overwatering. Thrips, white fly, aphids, fungus gnats.
PGRs generally not needed
Very pest and disease resistant.
Not recommended 12-14 wks. Plant Week 22-26
12-14 wks. Plant Week 22-26
24-26 in. (61-66 cm)
5-10
September to November
Typically not necessary if plants were pinched in the liner. Yes, in cases where there are two or less shoots.
Not recommended 9-11 wks
10-12 wks
24-30 in. (61-76 cm)
4-9
June to September
Not particularly sensitive. Use well- drained media. Pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering. Thrips, white fly, aphids.
Daminozide/ chlormequat chloride sprays 2,500/1,000 ppm
Unrooted: 14-16 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
Unrooted: 16-19 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
14-16 in. (36-41 cm)
4-9
June to August
Recommended PGRs generally not needed
No
No
Not sensitive
Not recommended 8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
38-40 in. (97-102 cm)
5-9
March to October
No
No
Not sensitive
Not recommended 8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
14-16 in. (36-41 cm)
5-9
March to October
No
No
Not sensitive
Not recommended 8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
14-20 in. (36-51 cm)
5-9
March to October
No
No
Not sensitive
Not recommended 8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
25-28 in. (64-71 cm)
5-9
March to October
No
No
Not sensitive
Not recommended 8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
8-10 weeks from bare root in Spring
29-32 in. (74-81 cm)
5-9
March to October
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