Salvia splendens
pH:
A,B (5.5 - 6.2)
B (0.6 - 0.9)
Medium (150 - 200 ppm)
High
Moderate to Moist
B (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)
B (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)
B (50 - 60º Fahrenheit)
Plant for Spring through Summer Finish. Standard ppp.
Starting Materials:
Liners
4-5" and Quart Pot : 4-5 weeks
6" and Gallon Pot : 5-6 weeks
7-9" Pot : 6-8 weeks
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 8-10
Pinch at liner transplant. PGR's should not be necessary, but B-9, A-rest, Bonzi and Sumagic are effective if needed. Cool temperatures are also an effective way to control plant growth.
Scout for whitefly, aphids, spider mites and thrips and treat as necessary.
Good sanitation practices include keeping greenhouses clean at all times, eliminating weeds and debris, disinfecting equipment in greenhouses as often as possible and keeping hose ends off of the greenhouse floor. Good water management practices are critical for good, healthy plant growth.
Last to move outside
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