CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
CONTAINER SIZE:
SOWING: 288 tray
FINISH CONTAINER: Packs, 4” to 6” pots, gallons, mixed containers
PLUG STAGE:
GERMINATION Emergence 4-8 days / 70-72°F / cover seed
EC (POUR THRU METHOD): Emergence to cotyledon expansion= 0.5-0.75 mS/cm
cotyledon expansion to plug finish= 0.75-1.0 mS/cm
PLUG FINISH TIME: 4-5 weeks in a 288 tray
FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 25-30 days after sowing
DAYS TO FLOWER: 55-65 days
TEMPERATURE: 70-80°F day / 60 °F night
EC: 1.0-2.6 mS/cm (pour thru method)
pH: 5.8-6.5
COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Botrytis, Bacterial Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew / Aphids, Thrips, Whitefly
NOTES:
-Plants will stretch under low light conditions.
-Plants require good air circulation.
-Avoid watering late in the afternoon.
REGIONAL INFORMATION:
-Takii proprietary treatment minimizes common bacterial and fungal disease problems encountered with other Zinnias
-Some growers in the Deep South grow Dreamland for year-round sales
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