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R2720 - LINUM FLAVUM, GOLDEN FLAX
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'Compactum'
Golden Yellow
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Linaceae, East and South 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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| Natural flowertime: | |
June - August
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 4-6 weeks; Green pots: 10-12 weeks; Flowering pots: 10-12 months, including vernalization
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| Sell Period: | |
March-June
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
769 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
February-April for green pots, June-August for flowering in pots the following year
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| Sowing Method: | |
3-5 seeds per plug
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| Germination: | |
5-10 days at 18-22 °C, in media with very low soluble salt levels and pH: 6.0-7.5. Cover seed with vermiculite, sand or substrate after sowing. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II* reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 18 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,5 EC. Start fertilization at 50 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased to 100 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
4-6 weeks after sowing transplant 3-5 plants into a pack or pot (7-13 cm).
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 0-15 % clay, 0-15 % parts (e.g. bark, wood fibres),1-2 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 0-2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 6.0-7.5.
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Long day plants. Keep light level high. In winter and in early spring additional assimilation light and long day (14 h) are required.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 12-18 °C or outdoors. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C or outdoors. In spring the plants start to grow for 7-8 weeks at 15-18 °C and at long day conditions. A chilling period (vernalization) for flower initiation is required. Cold temperatures of 10-12 °C will increase the cultivation time.
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| Fertilization: | |
Low fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 80-100 ppm nitrogen (at 0 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer in substrate), using complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Don't fertilize after mid September. In spring fertilize 100-130 ppm nitrogen of a complete balanced fertilizer.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Dry, light and airy cultivation. The roots are very sensitive to wet substrates. Short time wetness can cause rotting of roots and a poor plant quality. Linum needs a sunny, warm and calcareous location.
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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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