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Dianthus Growing Information
Seeds & Crop information :
Seed Count : approximately 850-1,100 seeds per gram.
Available as raw seed.
Time from sowing to transplanting :Â 25-30 days
Time from transplanting to first flower : 40-45 days
STAGE 1 (3-4 DAYS)
STAGE 2 (4-7 DAYS)
STAGE 3 (7-12 DAYS)
STAGE 4 (12-20 DAYS)
| Growth Stage | Â Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Â Stage 3 | Â Stage 4 |
| Â Visual
 pH : 5.8-6.0 |
At the end of Stage 1, germination is complete, the radicle will have emerged and roots are beginning to form. | At the end of Stage 2. The roots are developing, a stem is present and the cotyledons have expanded. | At the end of Stage 3, the roots should be penetrating the plug cell and the first true leaves have developed. | At the end of Stage 4, the roots should hold the plug mass together easily. The shoots should have 2-3 sets of true leaves. |
| Â Moisture | Seeds should be covered with a light layer of peat moss to maintain moisture levels. Media should be moist to the touch but not saturated. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disese. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. |
| Â Growing Environment | Under 70% plastic shade net. | Full sun | Full sun | Full sun |
| Â Lighting | Light is not necessary for germination to occur. | Full sun | Full sun | Normal light (full sun) |
| Â Media Temperature | 21-24 degrees centigrade. | 20-21 degrees centigrade. | 18-20 degrees centigrade. | 18-20 degrees centigrade. |
| Â Fertilizer | No fertilizer | Feed established seedlings at 50-75 ppm nitrogen every 2-3 waterings with a calcium-based fertilizer. | Refer stage 2. Increase rate to 100 ppm nitrogen | Refer stage 3 |
| Â Media EC
 (Electro Conductivity) |
0.5-0.75 | Refer stage 1 | 0.75-1.0 | Refer stage 3 |
