Petunia Symphony Petunia x hybrida (multiflora) COLORS AVAILABLE: Blue, Blue Star, Burgundy Picotee, Burgundy Star, Chiffon, Coral, Deep Rose, Lavender Pink Light Blue, Rose, Purple, Red, Red Picotee, Red Star, Rose, Rose Picotee, Rose Star, White, Mix New for ’08-’09: Deep Salmon. FLOWER/GARDEN SIZE: F1 Multiflora type, prolific flowering on compact plants Garden height: 10”- 12” / Width: 12”-18” NOVELTY CHARACTERISTIC: Excellent compact habit, strong stems, Large flower count Fast recovery from rains, resistance to plant splitting or lodging.MARKET USE: Bedding plant, spring & summer sales, mass plantings, mixed containers

CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

CONTAINER SIZE:
SOWING: 288 - 512 tray
FINISH CONTAINER: Cell Packs, 4” pots, baskets and mixed containers
PLUG STAGE: GERMINATION Emergence 4-7 days / 72-76 °F / Leave seed uncovered.
Soil should be near saturation for good germination. After emergence lower both temp. (65-68 °F ) & moisture content.
EC (POUR THRU METHOD): Emergence to cotyledon expansion= 0.7-0.9 mS/cm
cotyledon expansion to true leaf growth= 1.0-1.25 mS/cm
plug finish= 1.25-1.75 mS/cm
PLUG FINISH TIME: 3-5 weeks in a 512 tray (dependant upon temperature)

FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 20-30 days after sowing
DAYS TO FLOWER: 60-70 days
TEMPERATURE: 60-70 °F day / 55-60 °F night
EC: 2.0-3.5 mS/cm (pour thru method)
pH: 5.4-6.0
COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Botrytis, Rhizoctonia, Thrips

NOTES:
-Cold growing will keep plants compact but will slow flower initiation.
-PGR: B-Nine at 2500-5000 ppm before buds are visible. Also responsive to A-rest, Bonzi, Cycocel & Sumagic1.