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
Dahlia Dahlia pinnata
Venti™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.2
keep constantly moist
70-75°F/55-60°F 21-24°C/13-16°C
optional
Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus
Capitán™
5.8-6.2
100-150 ppm N EC 1.4-1.8
moderate
60-68°F/50-60°F 15-20°C/10-16°C
yes
4,000 to 7,000
Carmen™
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
DiaDeur™
5.8-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Dianthus Dianthus cultivars Dianthus Dianthus cultivars Dianthus Dianthus cultivars
Early Love®
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
EverLast™
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
I Love U
5.8-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
avoid hard dry down
55-68°F/45-55°F 13-20°C/7-13°C
optional
5,000 to 6,000
Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus
Oscar®
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Dianthus Dianthus cultivars Dianthus Dianthus cultivars Dianthus Dianthus cultivars Dianthus Dianthus cultivars Dianthus Dianthus cultivars
Palm Peach
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Pashmina™
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
60-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-16°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Pink Kisses®
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
optional based on liner
5,000 to 6,000
Purple Wedding™
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Scully
6.2-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
55-68°F/45-55°F 13-20°C/7-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus
SuperTrouper™
5.8-6.5
100-150 PPM N/EC 1.4-1.8
grow on the dry side
65-70°F/50-55°F 18-21°C/10-13°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
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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