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Petunia Black Magic
‘Dray68’ PP25,931, US7,642,436
(Flowering Only License)
Petunia Black Magic
The blackest black petunia on the market! Features stable, non-striping blooms with excellent flower form and a controlled, mounded, trailing habit.
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General Information
Height:
10-16" (25-41cm)
Spread:
16-20" (41-51cm)
Exposure:
Sun
Propagation Guide
Tray Sizes (cells/tray):
50, 72, 84, 106
Rooting Hormone:
No
Average Days with Mist:
6-9
Pinch:
No
Average Propagation Time (weeks):
3-4
Comments:
Avoid stretch by moving crop to cooler air temperature in second and third weeks of propagation. Transplant on time.
Finishing
Soil pH:
5.4-5.9
Light Levels (fc):
5,000-8,000
Temperature Day:
65-76°F (18-24°C)
Temperature Night:
53-61°F (12-16°C)
Fertilization (ppm N):
225-300
No. of Pinches:
0-1
Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench:
B-Nine(S) 1,000-2,000 ppm, applied 2-4 times, can be used to control habit early; Bonzi(D) 0.25-1.0 ppm applied as crop matures will control final height but not delay flowering or reduce flower size.
Pests:
Whitefly, thrips, leafminers
Diseases:
Botrytis, Root rot, Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Comments:
Cool temperatures and high light will reduce or eliminate any need for PGRs. Monitor pH regularly for high pH and possible iron deficiency.
Crop Time (weeks)
4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts:
1 ppp, 5-7 weeks
6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons:
2-3 ppp, 6-8 weeks
10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets:
4-5 ppp, 8-11 weeks
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