Bee Happy™ Bidens

Bee Happy™ Orange
‘Baleenan’
(Flowering Only License)
Bee Happy™ Red
‘Baleehedi’ PP31,985
(Flowering Only License)

Bee Happy™ Bidens

The Bee Happy Series is about 35% more vigorous than ‘Bee Alive’, and about 50% less vigorous than ‘Bee Bold’. It features a semi-upright habit, and the plants can be grown closer together with less spacing. It is easier to control with less PGRs.

General Information

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- Height: 10-14" (25-36cm)
  
  Spread: 18-24" (46-61cm)
  
  Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 32, 50, 72, 84, 105
  
  Rooting Hormone: No
  
  Average Days with Mist: 6-9
  
  Pinch: Yes
  
  Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-4
  
  Average propagation time for perennials includes 3-5 weeks to bulk-up the liner before beginning cold treatment when started in late Summer or early Autumn.
  
  Comments: Reduce and eliminate mist as soon as possible.
Finishing

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- Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
  
  Light Levels (fc): 5,000-9,000
  
  Temperature Day: 59-76°F (15-24°C)
  
  Temperature Night: 53-61°F (12-16°C)
  
  Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225
  
  No. of Pinches: 1-2
  
  Plant Growth Regulators (S) = spray / (D) = drench: B-nine(S) 2,500 ppm. Also responds to Sumagic(S) 3-5 ppm or Sumagic(D) 0.25 ppm.
  
  Pests: Fungus gnats
  
  Diseases: Root and stem rot
  
  Comments: Pinch for better branching and shape.
Crop Time (weeks)

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- 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts : 1-2 ppp, 5-7 weeks
  
  6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-3 ppp, 6-8 weeks
  
  10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-5 ppp, 6-9 weeks
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Varieties

Bee Happy™ Orange

Bee Happy™ Red