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CULTURE REPORT
Basewell cuttings offer a fast finish
with the fewest steps. These cuttings
arrive pre-rooted without growing
media, and can be directly planted into
packs and pots, eliminating the need
to transplant liners at a later date. All
Basewell cuttings are also pretreated
through the Quick Turn system,
allowing them to both root and
finish fast. SunStanding packs using
Basewell cuttings can be finished in
four to six weeks from direct planting
of the cutting depending on location,
light levels and temperature. Basewell
is offered as both single units for hand
planting or packed in AutoStix strips
for automatic planting.
CULTURE NOTES
Propagation. Stick SunStanding
and mist moderately for the first five
to seven days, then only as needed to
keep the cuttings turgid. Water stress
in propagation can delay flowering and
compromise quality of the liner, so be
sure to maintain even moisture. Total
propagation time from stick to finished
liner is three weeks. SunStanding
also does great as a direct stick into
the final container. Soil temperature
should be kept 70 to 75° F and the air
temperature 68 to 72° F.
Growing on. Transplant on time
to minimize stretch into a welldrained
media within the pH range
5.6 to 6.2. Maintain moderately
moist conditions allowing for mild
dry cycles. Good media aeration is
imperative for preventing root rot
type diseases. Try to water early
in the day to so foliage is allowed
to dry; coupling this with good air
circulation and humidity control is
essential for Botrytis management.
Monitor consistently for thrips,
aphids and mites.
Temperature and light. Day
temperatures of 65 to 73° F and night
temperatures of 68 to 75° F, along
with high light, are recommended
for producing a high-quality product.
Cooler temperatures, 65° F day and
55° F night, when finishing can be
used to tone plants. Temperatures
below 55° F will delay flowering
considerably.
Fertilization. Feed with a balanced
fertilizer at a rate of 50- to 100-ppm
nitrogen maintaining a moderate EC of
2.0 to 3.5 measured with saturated
Media Extract (SME).
Plant growth regulation.
SunStanding is naturally compact,
and when produced under high
light coupled with mild dry cycles,
plant height should be naturally
controlled. Do not pinch as it
may ruin the habit and will delay
flowering. Use 1,000 to 1,500ppm
B-Nine (85% daminozide)
spray or 2-ppm A-Rest (0.0264%
ancymidol) to reduce stretch
if needed. Avoid Florel (3.9%
ethephon) as it will significantly
delay flowering.
For more information, contact Chris Berg,
annuals product manager for Dümmen
Orange, at cberg@dummenorange.com or
or visit www.dummenorange.com.
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