CROP SCHEDULE & USES 1-QT. (10-CM) POT, 1 PLANT PER POT
PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS PGRs generally not needed
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
HEIGHT
Not recommended 5-6 in.
4-9
March to October
18-20 wks, including 6 wks below 50°F (10°C)
No
Thrips, carnation mottle virus
18-20 wks, including 6 wks below 50°F (10°C)
(13-15 cm)
PGRs generally not needed
Aphids, white fly, spider mites
Not recommended Rooted: 12-14 wks Rooted: 14 wks
18-24 in. (46-61 cm)
5-9
April to September;
Recommended for more flowers per plant. Not required.
Natural season flowering
22-24 in. (56-61 cm)
4-9
June to August
14-16 wks Spring plant; 11-13 wks Summer plant for Fall
None noted
14-16 wks Spring plant; 11-13
No
B-Nine/Cycocel combination at 3,750-5,000 ppm, B-Nine/500 ppm Cycocel before flowering. Sumagic spray can be used after flowering if needed. Do not use configure in finished containers.
wks Summer plant for Fall
Not recommended 10-12 wks
Not recommended 14-16 in. (36-41 cm)
4-9
June to August
PGRs generally not needed
Not particularly sensitive. Use well- drained media. Not particularly sensitive. Use well- drained media.
Only to remove premature flower buds. Only to remove premature flower buds.
Not recommended 10-12 wks
Liner: 16-18 wks
18-20 in. (46-51 cm)
4-9
June to August
Not recommended. 300 ppm Configure 2 weeks after transplant when greenhouse grown will reduce overall plant height.
Sumagic 5-10 ppm spray
Watch for bacterial infections.
6-8 wks
10-12 wks
12-14 wks
18-24 in. (46-61 cm)
6-8
March to September
Yes, a second pinch is often beneficial.
Recommended Concise/Sumagic 30-60 ppm spray
None noted
Not recommended Rooted: 20 wks
Rooted: 20 wks
36-48 in. (91-122 cm)
3-9
July to September
24-32 in. (61-81 cm)
4-9
July to October
Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks Natural flowering early July
PGRs generally not needed
Aphids, white fly, spider mites
Not recommended Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks Natural flowering in early July
One pinch, two to three weeks after transplant.
Not recommended Rooted: 8-10 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
15-17 in. (38-43 cm)
5-9
June to October
Aphids, thrips, downy mildew, powdery mildew
Pinch at transplant.
B-Nine 3,750 ppm/ Cycocel 500 ppm as necessary before color. Sumagic 5-10 ppm after coloring. Generally not needed. B-Nine/ Cycocel combination Cycocel 500 ppm before flowering. Sumagic spray can be used after flowering if needed. at 3,750-5,000 ppm, B-Nine/
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
None
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. Pythium and rhizoctonia can result from overwatering.
B-Nine/ Cycocel 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
6-8 wks
10-12 wks
12-14 wks
10-12 in. (25-30 cm)
4-9
April to May
No
PGRs generally not needed
No
PGRs generally not needed
Watch for crown rot if overwatered.
Not recommended Rooted: 6-8 wks
10-12 wks
16-18 in. (41-46 cm)
4-9
April to May
PGRs generally not needed
Not particularly sensitive.
24 wks; requires vernalization
24 wks; requires vernalization
Not recommended 6-8 in.
4-9
February to April
Only if pinching not done in the liner stage.
(15-20 cm)
14-16 wks for Summer to Fall flowering
26-29 in. (66-74 cm)
6-9
July to November
Not recommended 12-14 wks for Summer to Fall flowering
None
PGRs not needed
Pythium can result from overwatering. Aphids can also be a problem.
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