Pansy Collous Mix Pack Of 25 Seeds F1 Imported

Pansy Colossus™
Culture Guide
Botanical name: Viola × wittrockiana
Product form: Seed
Containers: Packs, Pints, Quarts, Gallons, Hanging
Baskets
Habit: Mounded
Garden Specifications
Garden Height: 4–6” (10–15 cm) tall
Garden Width: 6–8” (15–20 cm) wide
Exposure: Full sun
USDA zone: 4
AHS zone: 9–1
Product use: Packs, Containers, Hanging Baskets,
Landscapes, Patio Pots, Combos
Germination
Stages 1 & 2
Germination time: 5 days
Media temp: 65–68 °F (18–20 °C)
Chamber: Optional
Light: Required for germination
Seed cover: Yes
Moisture level: 5 – SATURATED: Soil is dark brown
and shiny, free water is present at the surface of the soil, water
drips freely from the bottom of the tray, and trays are heavy
with a visible bend in the middle.
Rec. tray size: 288-cell tray
Seeds per cell: 1
Young Plant Production
Stages 3 & 4
Temperature
Day: 68–70 °F (20–21 °C)
Night: 64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
Average daily temperature: 67 °F (19.5 °C)
Lighting
Day extension lighting: Beneficial to 14 hours
Light intensity: 2,500–3,500 foot candles (500–700
micro mols)
Day length response: Facultative long day
Daily light integral: 10–12 mols/day
Media pH: 5.5–5.9
Media EC: SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm
Fertilizer: 75–125 ppm N
Moisture level: Media should be allowed to dry between
irrigations. Alternate between moisture level 2 and 4.
2 – MEDIUM: Soil is light brown in color, no water can be
extracted from soil, and soil will crumble apart.
4 – WET: Soil is dark brown but not shiny, no free water is
seen at the surface of the soil, when pressed or squeezed
water drips easily, and trays are heavy with a visible bend in
the middle.
Pinching: No
Plant growth regulators (PGRs): Spray with
B-Nine® WSG 2,500 ppm if hypocotyl stretch is observed or
if environmental conditions are such that hypocotyl stretch is
likely.
Plug grow time: 5–6 weeks in a 288-cell tray
Comments: Keep media pH below 5.8 to help avoid
Thielaviopsis infections. Under hot temperatures provide lower
light levels to reduce heat stress. Do not hold Pansy plugs–
transplant before plugs get root bound.
Finishing
Temperature
Day: 64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
Night: 64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
Average daily temperature: 65 °F (18.5 °C)
Lighting
Day extension lighting: Beneficial to 14 hours
Light intensity: 4,000–6,000 foot candles
Day length response: Facultative long day
Daily light integral: 12–14 mols/day
Transplanting: Transplant directly into the finished
container. Place the rooting media slightly below the level of
media in the container. Make sure that the root ball is covered
and that the plug is situated in the center of the pot.
Media pH: 5.5–5.9
Media EC: SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm, PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0
mS/cm
Fertilizer: 75–125 ppm N
Pinching: No. Pinching is not recommended or needed.