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Z0280 - BRIZA MAXIMA, GREAT QUAKING GRASS
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'Briza maxima'
Panicles of large 2-3 cm, ovate green-yellow spikelets, light green leaves, very decorative item for fresh and dried flower bouquets.
** Benary Specialties **
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Annual
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Poaceae, Mid and Southern Europe
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun
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| Garden Height: | |
40 cm
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15,75 inch
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| Flower Size: | |
2,5 cm
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0,98 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
June - August
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 4-6 weeks; Green pots: 7-8 weeks; Flowering: 10 weeks
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| Sell Period: | |
July-September
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
455 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
December-March for green pot in May; March-May for flowering in pots from July onwards; Outdoors: from April onwards
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| Sowing Method: | |
4-6 seeds in plugs, sowing directly into field is recommended
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| Germination: | |
10-12 days at 20-22 °C, cover seeds lightly and keep it moist. Temperature change (day-night) will improve the germination.
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| Media: | |
premeable and humus media
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| Temperature: | |
12-15 °C
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Use a fungicide after transplanting.Sowing directly into final pot is recommended. The flower heads can be dyed easily.
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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