Petunia Sophistica Antique Shades Pelleted Pack of 8-10 seeds Imported

Petunia Antique Shades Blooming Season : Spring, Late Spring, Summer Plant Habit : Mounded Spacing : 10 – 14″ (25 – 36cm) Height : 10 – 15″ (25 – 38cm) Width : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm) Exposure : Sun Grower Information : Seed supplied as: Pelleted. The designer Sophistica and Debonair collections combine beautiful flowers in special one-of-a-kind colours with professional seed quality. These premium petunias can command a higher price point at retail and open the door to decorator opportunities. Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks Transplant to finish: 5 to 6 weeks Abundant grandiflora blooms. Plants are well-matched for timing for easier scheduling and shipping. Mounded, upright habit is ideal for premium pots and larger containers. Uses:Packs, Pots, Hanging Baskets, Mixed Containers and Landscape Exposure:Sun Garden height:13″ / 33 cm Crop time:9-13 weeks Sowing method:1 pellet per plug Germination*:Optimum conditions for seedling development, beginning on the day of sowing until radicle emergence. Expect radicle emergence in 3-5 days. Media:Begin by watering to saturated (5); applying enough water to help dissolve the pellets. After sowing do not allow the pellets to dry back before moving to the germination chamber or benches. Maintain saturation (5) for 3-4 days or until radicle emergence. On day 5 reduce media moisture to wet (4) for the next 5-6 days. On day 10 reduce the moisture further to medium (2). Alternate between wet (4) and a medium (2) between watering. Temperature:Plug Culture: 72-76 °F (22-24 °C) until radicle emergence and then reduce to 68-70 °F (20-21 °C). The temperature can be lowered on approximately day 5. Once cotyledons have fully expanded lower the temperature further to 65-68 °F (18-20 °C).Growing On: After transplant, maintain temperatures> 55 °F (13 °C) nights for the first 3-4 weeks to initiate flower bud development. The night temperatures can be lowered further to 50 °F (10 °C) to encourage basal branching and compactness. However, lower temperatures may also substantially decrease the number of flowers initiated. Growing at cooler temperatures will produce a higher quality plant. An ADT (average daily temperature of 67 °F (19 °C) will give the fastest finished crop. Fertilization:Maintain an EC < 1.0. Fertilized water should not exceed an EC of 0.5. Upon initial germination, approximately day 5-6 begin feeding with 50 ppm nitrogen. Pay attention to the addition of boron since low boron can cause tip abortion. Ideal boron concentration is 0.5 ppm.