Zinnia Dreamland Grower Fact

(Zinnia Dreamland)
Zinnia elegans

COLORS AVAILABLE: Coral, Ivory, Pink, Red, Rose, Scarlet, Yellow, Mix
FLOWER/GARDEN SIZE: 4¡± spectacular dahlia-form double flowers, garden height: 8-10¡±
NOVELTY CHARACTERISTIC: Dwarf, early flowering, large flowered
MARKET USE: Summer annuals, packs to pots, combination planters


CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
CONTAINER SIZE:
SOWING: 288 tray
FINISH CONTAINER: Packs, 4¡± to 6¡± pots, gallons, mixed containers

PLUG STAGE:
GERMINATION Emergence 4-8 days / 70-72¡ãF / cover seed
EC (POUR THRU METHOD): Emergence to cotyledon expansion= 0.5-0.75 mS/cm
cotyledon expansion to plug finish= 0.75-1.0 mS/cm
PLUG FINISH TIME: 4-5 weeks in a 288 tray

FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 25-30 days after sowing
DAYS TO FLOWER: 55-65 days
TEMPERATURE: 70-80¡ãF day / 60 ¡ãF night
EC: 1.0-2.6 mS/cm (pour thru method)
pH: 5.8-6.5

COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Botrytis, Bacterial Leaf Spot, Powdery Mildew / Aphids, Thrips, Whitefly

NOTES:
-Plants will stretch under low light conditions.
-Plants require good air circulation.
-Avoid watering late in the afternoon.

REGIONAL INFORMATION:
-Takii proprietary treatment minimizes common bacterial and fungal disease problems encountered with other Zinnias
-Some growers in the Deep South grow Dreamland for year-round sales