Grower Facts
Nemesia Poetry(Nemesia foetans)

Germination：Each multi-seeded pellet will generally yield 2 to 3 plants. Plug tray sizes from 406 to 288 cells are recommended. Cover the seed lightly with coarse vermiculite. Germination takes 4 to 5 days.

Plug Production
Media：Use a well-drained, disease-free, soilless medium with a pH of 5.5 to 6.1 and a medium initial nutrient charge (EC less than 0.75 mmhos/cm with a 1:2 extraction).
Sowing：Each multi-seeded pellet will generally yield 2 to 3 plants. Plug tray sizes from 406 to 288 cells are recommended. Cover the seed lightly with coarse vermiculite. Germination takes 4 to 5 days.
NOTE: Do not use a growth regulator before radicle emergence as this can delay or stop germination.

Temperature
Germination (Stage 1): 65 to 72°F (18 to 22°C) Germination is more uniform under cooler temperatures of 65°F (18°C)
Cotyledon stage (Stage 2): 65 to 72°F (18 to 22°C)
True leaves (Stage 3): 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C)
Hold plugs (Stage 4): 62 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)

Light
Stage 1: Light is not required for germination
After germination, Stages 2 to 3: 1,000 to 2,500 f.c.(10,000 to 3,0000 Lux)
Seedling maturity, Stage 4: Up to 5,000 f.c. (54,000 Lux), if temperature can be controlled.
Humidity：Maintain 95% relative humidity through radicle emergence.
Soil Moisture：Keep soil moisture high until radicle emergence, then reduce moisture levels after the radicle penetrates the medium. Do not allow the seedlings to wilt.
Fertilizing： At radicle emergence: Apply 50 to 75 ppm N from 14-0-14 or 13-2-13, alternating with 20-10-20 type fertilizer.
As cotyledons expand: Increase to 100 to 150 ppm N.
Growth Regulators：Use B-Nine at 2,500 ppm in Stage 3, if necessary.

Growing On to Finish
Media：Use a well-drained, disease-free, soilless medium with a pH of 5.5 to 6.2 and a medium initial nutrient charge.
Temperature：Nights: 55 to 62°F (13 to 17°C)， Days: 62 to 68°F (17 to 20°C)
Light：Maintain light level as high as possible while maintaining mode rate temperatures. The higher the light, the faster the flowering and the stronger the stem.
Irrigation：Avoid both excessive watering and drought. Do not allow plant to wilt.
Fertilizer：Apply 150 to 200 ppm N once a week, alternating between 15-5-15 and 20-10-20 type fertilizers. Supplement with iron if needed. Maintain the media EC at 1.0 to 1.5 mmhos/cm. and pH at 5.8 to 6.2.
Growth Regulators：Florel 300 to 500 ppm 1 to 2 weeks after transplant will allow lateral shoots to growth to cover the pot more quickly. If necessary, spray Bonzi at 30 ppm 2 weeks later to hold plant. Do not use Bonzi too early as it will inhibit lateral shoot growth and lead to a less well-branched plant. with high light condition,
Poetry Nemesia may not require any growth regulator.
Pinching：Pinching is not needed.
Crop Scheduling：Sow to transplant (400 to 288-cell plug tray): 4 weeks

Common Problems
Insects: While Poetry Nemesia is generally disease free, it is susceptible to INSV if spread from neighboring crops. Watch for Thrips.
Diseases: No serious problems.