Anemone Muitifida Annabella

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Life Cycle:Perennial

Familiy, Origin:Ranunculaceae, North America

Sitelocation:Full sun to partial shade to shade

Garden Height:25 cm,9,84 inch

Flower Size:3 cm,1,18 inch

Natural flowertime:May - July

Crop Time:Plug crop: 6-8 weeks; Green pots: 12-14 weeks; Flowering pots: 10-12 months, with vernalization

Seed Form:Raw Seed

Seed Count:741 K/g

Sowing Method:3-5 seeds per plug

Germination:12-18 days at 20 °C during daytime and at 5 °C during night, in media with low soluble salt levels and pH: 6.0-7.0. Before sowing treat substrate with fungicide against Sclerotinia. Requires light for germination. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing. Germination is approx. 2 weeks later than 'Annabella White'.

Plug Culture:From Stage II* reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 18 °C. Do not let soluble salt level rise above 0,50 EC. Start fertilization at 50 ppm nitrogen in a well balanced formula. During Stage III and Stage IV fertilization levels can be increased up to 130 ppm.

Growing On:6-8 weeks after sowing transplant 3-5 plants into a pot (8-15 cm). Avoid root damage. Ensure good pot size, to encourage root growth, thus improving plant development.

Media:Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate with 0-15 % clay, 0-15 % organic parts (e.g. wood fibres, bark) 1-1,5 kg/m3 complete balanced fertilizer, 1-2 kg/m3 slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 6.0-7.0.

Photoperiod / Light:Day length neutral plant. Flowering pot production in winter and spring with additional assimilation light improves the plant quality.

Temperature:Grow at 12-15 °C or outdoors. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C or outdoors. Outdoor fleece needed. In spring the plants start to grow indoor for 7-8 weeks at 12-18 °C or cold outdoors for flowering in May.

Fertilization:Moderate fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-130 ppm nitrogen (at 2 kg/m3 slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Don't fertilize after mid September. In spring fertilize with 130-150 ppm nitrogen using a complete balanced fertilizer. Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,05 %) 1-2 times and in case of Iron deficiency apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times. The roots are sensitive to high salt levels in substrates.

Cultural Hints:Dry, light and airy cultivation. After planting and during the initial growth period treat pots with fungicide against Sclerotinia