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
Dianthus Dianthus caryophyllus
Vivacia™
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
Diascia Diascia cultivars
Piccadilly™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
grow on the dry side
65-75°F/35-52°F 18-24°C/2-11°C
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Erysimum Erysimum cultivars
Brightside™
5.8-6.2
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
5,000 to 6,000
Euphorbia Euphorbia hypericifolia Gaura Gaura lindheimeri
Loreen™
5.8-6.2
175-225 PPM N/ EC 1.8-2.0
sensitive to overwatering
65-76°F/59-67°F 18-24°C/15-19°C
yes
6,000 to 9,000
Belleza®
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
yes
5,000 to 6,000
Geranium (Interspecific) Pelargonium cultivars Geranium (Ivy) Pelargonium peltatum Geranium (Ivy) Pelargonium peltatum
Marcada™
5.4-5.9
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
moderate
55-80°F/50-68°F 13-27°C/10-20°C
optional
6,000+
Balcon, Decora, Royal™
5.4-5.8
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
grow on the dry side
65-75°F/60-65°F 18-24°C/16-18°C
recommended 3,000 to 5,000
Glacier™
5.4-5.9
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
moderate
55-80°F/50-65°F 13-27°C/10-18°C
yes
4,000 to 6,000
Geranium (Zonal) Pelargonium x hortorum Geranium (Zonal) Pelargonium x hortorum
Moonlight™, Sunrise™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
grow on the dry side
65-75°F/60-65°F 18-24°C/16-18°C
no
3,000 to 5,000
Super Moon™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
grow on the dry side
65-77°F/55-65°F 18-25°C/13-18°C
optional
4,000 to 7,000
Glechoma Glechoma hederacea
Variegata
5.4-6.5
moderate 150 PPM N
moderate
40-70°F/60-90°F 4-21°C/16-32°C
optional
2,500 to 7,000
Hebe Veronica Species
Sidekicks™
5.8-6.2
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
5,000 to 6,000
Helichrysum Helichrysum italicum Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens
Silver
5.8-6.2
moderate
moderate
60-70°F/45-55°F 16-21°C/7-13°C
no
4,000 to 7,000
Marino™
5.8-6.2
200-250 PPM N/EC 1.8-2.0
keep constantly moist
70-75°F/55-60°F 21-24°C/13-16°C
no
5,000 to 9,000
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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