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R3640 - LOBULARIA MARITIMA, ALYSSUM
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'Wonderland Deep Pink'
With 10 colors and 3 mixes, the 'Wonderland' series offer growers tidy pack performance, bright flowers and excellent garden performance.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Annual
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun - partial shade
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| Garden Height: | |
7 cm
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2,76 inch
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 4-5 weeks; flowering pots: 9-10 weeks
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw and multi-pelleted seed
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| Seed Count: | |
0 K/g
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| Sowing Method: | |
5-6 seeds or 1 mulitpellet per plug
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| Germination: | |
Stage I: 2-3 days at 25-27 °C (77-81 °F), in media with very low soluble salt levels and pH 5.5-6.2. Requires light for germination. Do not cover seeds. Multipellets, however, require a thick layer of Vermiculite and sufficient water to dissolve the pellet at sowing. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Temperatures below 18 °C (64 °F) will increase germination time to 3 weeks. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II reduce the moisture, but the plug should not dry out. Reduce temperature to 20-22 °C (68-72 °F).Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,75 EC. The roots are sensitive to high salt levels and wetness in substrates. Avoid excess humidity as this will create conditions favorable for disease incidence. Start fertilization at 50 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV temperature can be reduced to 18-20 °C (64-68 °F) and fertilization levels can be increased up to 100-150 ppm.
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| Growing On: | |
4-5 weeks after sowing, transplant into packs or pot 9-10 cm (3,5-4'').
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 20-30 % clay, 1-1,5 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 0-2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-6 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH 5.5-6.2
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 13-15 °C (55,5-59 °F) during day time and 10-12 °C (50-54 °F) during night. Temperatures above 16 °C (61 °F) will support stretching of the shoots and an application of growth regulators will become necessary. Lobularia does not tolerate temperatures below -2 °C (28,5 °F).
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| Fertilization: | |
Low-moderate fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100 -150 ppm nitrogen, using alternating a potassium balanced fertilizer and a calcium nitrat fertilizer (N:K2O-ratio 1:1,5). Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. To prevent magnesium deficiency apply magnesium sulphate (0,025 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency (above pH 6.0) apply iron chelate for 1-2 times.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Cultivate with constant water supply and avoid drought stress or wetness, because both extreme conditions are a cause for chlorosis and necrosis on the leaves. A cold cultivation with high light intensity promotes a compact plant habit and a very good plant quality. In winter and in early spring cultivation with supplemental lighting is recommended.
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All colors
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* Germination Stages (from seed to finished young plant)
| Stage I: | Starts with the radicle breaking through the testa. The roots are touching the medium. Ends with fully developed cotyledons. |
| Stage II: | Starts from fully developed cotyledons. Ends with the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair. |
| Stage III: | Starts from the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair and ends with 80% of the young plants being marketable. |
| Stage IV: | All young plants are ready for sale and in the process of being hardened off. This stage lasts about 7 days. |
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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