Finishing Guide
ROOTING & FINISHING
FINISHING GUIDELINES
Pinch after Transplant (unpinched liners)
Light Levels in Foot Candles 4,000 to 7,000
Temperature Needs Day / Night 5
Crop
Series/Variety
Media pH 2
Fertilizer Needs 3
Watering 4
Ajuga Ajuga reptans
Burgundy Glow
5.8-6.2
100-150 ppm N EC 1.4-1.8
moderate
50-65 F(10-18)C
optional
Ajuga Ajuga x tenorii
Chocolate Chunk
5.8-6.2
100-150 ppm N EC 1.4-1.8
moderate
50-65 F(10-18)C
optional
4,000 to 7,000
Bacopa Sutera grandiflora
Big Falls™
5.4-5.8
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
grow on the dry side
65-75°F/50-60°F 18-24°C/10-16°C
yes
4,000 to 5,000
Bidens Bidens ferulifolia
Namid™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
grow on the dry side
65-75°F/50-60°F 18-24°C/10-16°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Bracteantha Bracteantha bracteata Calceolaria Calceolaria hybrida Calibrachoa Calibrachoa hybrida Calibrachoa Calibrachoa cultivars Calibrachoa Calibrachoa hybrida Cuphea hyssopifolia Cuphea hyssopifolia Dahlia Dahlia hybrida
Mohave™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
keep constantly moist
65-75°F/50-60°F 18-24°C/10-16°C
for larger pots only
5,000 to 6,000
Calynopsis™
5.8
200-250 PPM N grow on the dry side
55-76°F/40-52°F 13-24°C/4-11°C
no
4,000 to 6,000
MiniFamous® Evo
5.5-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 2.0-2.4
keep evenly moist
65-80°F/55-65°F 18-27°C/13-18°C
Optional
4,000 to 7,000
MiniFamous® Neo 5.4-5.8
200-250 PPM N/EC 2.0-2.4
keep evenly moist
70-75°F/55-60°F 21-24°C/13-16°C
recommended 5,000 to 6,000
MiniFamous® Uno 5.5-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 2.0-2.4
keep evenly moist
65-80°F/55-65°F 18-27°C/13-18°C
optional
4,000 to 7,000
Pink, Purple, White
moderate
68-90°F/60-80°F 20-32°C/16-27°C
optional
5,000 to 7,000
5.5-6.4
modest 150- 200 PPM N constant feed
City Lights™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
high
65-77°F/55-65°F 18-25°C/13-18°C
yes
4,000 to 7,000
Dahlia Dahlia pinnata
Dahlietta®
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.2
keep evenly moist
65-76°F/59-64°F 18-24°C/15-18°C
recommended 4,000 to 6,000
Dahlia Dahlia hybrida
Dalaya®
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.2
Maintain even moisture and consistent
65-68°F/55-65°F 18-26°C/13-18°C
yes
5,000 to 7,000
fertility for best uniformity.
2 Media pH: Best results are achieved if media with the correct pH is used, starting with propagation.
3 Fertilizer needs: Start with low concentrations after roots show and increase with plant development to the recommended levels.
4 Watering: In general, avoid drying out or overwatering the substrate as this will affect plant quality and finishing time. Root system will suffer when conditions change from one extreme to the other. “Growing on the dry side” means letting the substrate become dry (substrate color turns light brown and substrate starts to separate from the pot edge) before watering. “Keep constantly moist” means watering the plants just before substrate becomes dry. Water management in rooting and finishing is half the success and the best way to prevent root-bound diseases, improve performance and control plant quality.
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