Bellis Speedstar

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Garden Height:13 cm,5,12 inch

Crop Time:Plug crop: 4-5 weeks; From transplanting to flower: 6-7 weeks for fall flowering, 10-14 weeks for spring sales

Sell Period:October to November and February to April

Seed Form:Pelleted Seed

Seed Count:0 K/g

Sowing Method:1 or 2 pellets per plug

Germination:21 °C in 7-14 days. Requires light for germination. Do not cover seeds. Keep soil uniformly moist. After germination gradually reduce temperatures to 15-18 °C while maintaining adequate ventilation.

Growing On:5-7 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plug into pack or 9 cm pot or 2-3 plugs into 11-13 cm pot

Media:Use a well drained growing substrate, pH: 5.5-6.3

Temperature:16-18 °C for fall and early spring sales or frost free to 10 °C for later spring sales.

Fertilization:Moderate fertilization levels are required

Cultural Hints:Growth regulators are not needed as 'Speedstar's are genetically compact. Excessive watering or fertilizer will cause soft, stretched plants. Maintain adequate ventilation, keep foliage dry and consider a preventive program for rust.