Germination
Media
Use a well-drained, disease-free seedling medium with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0 and EC about 0.75 mS/cm (1:2extraction).

Sowing
Covering seed is not recommended. Water adequately after sowing to completely dissolve the pellet.

Germination takes approximately 4 days.
Soil temperature: 72 to 76°F (22 to 24°C)
Light: Lighting is optional.
Moisture: Keep soil very wet (level 5) during Stage 1 for optimal germination.
Humidity: Maintain 100% relative humidity (RH) until radicles emerge.

Plug Production
Media
Use a well-drained, disease-free seedling medium with a pH of 5.5 to 6.0 and EC about 0.75 mS/cm (1:2 extraction).

Sowing
Covering seed is not recommended. Water adequately after sowing to completely dissolve the pellet.

Stage 1 – Germination takes approximately 4 days.
Soil temperature: 72 to 76°F (22 to 24°C)
Light: Lighting is optional.
Moisture: Keep soil very wet (level 5) during Stage 1 for optimal germination.
Humidity: Maintain 100% relative humidity (RH) until radicles emerge.

Stage 2
Soil temperature: 68 to 75°F (20 to 24°C)
Light: Up to 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux)
Moisture: Start to slightly reduce soil moisture (level 4) to allow roots to penetrate into the media.
Fertilizer: Apply fertilizer at rate 1 (less than 100 ppm N/less than 0.7 mS/cm EC) from nitrate-form fertilizers with low phosphorous.

Stage 3
Soil temperature: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C)
Light: Up to 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux)
Moisture: Allow media to further dry until the surface becomes light brown (level 2) before watering. Keep the moisture to wet-dry cycle (moisture level 4 to 2).
Fertilizer: Increase fertilizer to rate 2 (100 to 175 ppm N/0.7 to 1.2 mS/cm EC). If growth is slow, apply a balanced ammonium and nitrate-form fertilizer with every other fertilization. Maintain medium pH 5.8 to 6.2 and EC between 1.0 and 1.5 mS/cm (1:2 extraction).
Growth Regulators: Control plug growth first by environment, nutrition and irrigation management, then with chemical plant growth regulators if needed. Minimize ammonium-form nitrogen fertilizer to avoid seedling elongation. Temperature differential (DIF) can also be used to minimize height. Test all chemical plant regulators first.
In North American conditions: Apply B-Nine/Alar (daminozide) 1 to 2 applications at 5,000 ppm (6.0 g/l, 85% formulation or 7.8 g/l, 64% formulation) as a spray. The first application should be made when plugs have 2 to 3 true leaves. A second application can be made 7 days later. This treatment can improve asal branching of mature plants.

In Northern European conditions: 1 to 3 applications f B-Nine/Alar (daminozide) at 1,250 ppm (1.5 g/l, 85% ormulation or 2.0 g/l, 64% formulation) spray has een tested and shown effective if needed.

Stage 4
Soil temperature: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
Light: Up to 5,000 f.c. (53,800 Lux) if temperature can e controlled.
Moisture: Same as Stage 3.
Fertilizer: Same as Stage 3.

Growing On to Finish
Container Size
4 to 5-in. (10 to 13-cm) pots: 1 plant per pot
6-in. (15-cm) pots: 1 to 3 plants per pot
10-in. (25-cm) baskets: 3 to 4 plants per basket

Media
Use a well-drained, disease-free, soilless medium with pH of 5.5 to 6.2 and a medium initial nutrient charge.

Temperature
Nights: 57 to 65°F (14 to 18°C)
Days: 61 to 75°F (16 to 24°C)
Debonair can be grown as low as 50°F (10°C). Crop iming (time to flower) is related to average emperature when grown under proper daylength. ebonair plants will take longer to flower when grownin cooler conditions.

Light
Keep light levels as high as possible while maintaining oderate temperatures.

Fertilizer
Apply nitrate-form with low phosphorus fertilizer at rate(175 to 225 ppm N (1.2 to 1.5 mS/cm EC) every ther irrigation. Apply a balanced ammonium and itrate-form fertilizer with low phosphorus as needed toencourage growth and balance medium pH. Maintain edium pH 5.8 to 6.2. or a constant fertilizer program, apply fertilizer at rate? (100 to 175 ppm N or 0.7 to 1.2 mS/cm EC) whilemaintaining the above recommended EC and pH anges.

Growth Regulators
Use B-Nine/Alar (daminozide) at 5,000 ppm (5.9 g/l, 5% formulation or 7.8 g/l, 64% formulation) for weekly pplication starting at 7 days after transplant, or just se the same PGR as that for multiflora petunias, such s Carpet or Mirage. o determine the best rate for your conditions, we ecommend that you run an in-house trial.

Photoperiod
All Debonair varieties can flower successfully at 10- our daylengths. Debonair Dusty Rose will be slightlyearlier than Debonair Lime Green in short-day onditions.

Crop Scheduling
Sow to transplant (400 to 288-cell plug): 4 to 6 eeks
Transplant to flower: 5 to 7 weeks
Total Crop Time:
Container Size: 4-in. (10-cm) pot
Number of Plants: 1 plant per pot
Spring: 10-12 weeks
Summer: 8-10 weeks
Container Size: 6-in. (15-cm) pot
Number of Plants: 1-3 plants per pot
Spring: 10-12 weeks
Summer: 8-10 weeks
Container Size: 10-in. (25-cm) basket
Number of Plants: 3-4 plants per pot
Spring: 10-13 weeks
Summer: 8-11 weeks

Common Problems
No major problems will occur if good cultural and IPM practices are used.

Garden Information
-The unique colors of Debonair are excellent for mono and mixed containers, baskets.
-Plant in full sun.
-Reaches 10 to 15 in. (25 to 38 cm) tall and spreads 10 to 12 in. (25 to 30 cm)