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Salvia Growing Information
Seeds & Crop information :
General Information |
Salvia Splendesn |
Salvia Farinacea |
Salvia Cocinea |
Raw seeds per gram : |
250 seeds. |
900-1,000 seeds. |
550 seeds. |
Plant height : |
25-35 cms. |
35-45 cms. |
35-45 cms. |
Sowing to transplanting : |
20-25 days. |
20-25 days. |
20-25 days. |
Transplanting to first flower : |
35-55 days. |
35-40 days. |
35-40 days. |
Growth Stage |
Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
Stage 3 |
Stage 4 |
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. |
Moisture |
Sow Seeds on saturated media. When media is lightly touched, water should be observed on the top surface. Level 5** |
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. |
Growing Environment |
Under 70% plastic shade net. |
Full sun |
Full sun |
Full sun |
Lighting |
Light is necessary for germination. Provide 10-100 foot-candles |
Light Refer Stage 1 |
Normal light (Full sun) |
Normal light (full sun) |
Media Temperature |
23-25 degrees centigrade. |
22-23 degrees centigrade. |
20-21 degrees centigrade. |
18-20 degrees centigrade. |
Fertilizer |
No fertilizer required for germination. |
Fertiltzer 40-50 ppm N containing a calcium: nagnesium ratio of 2:1 (13-2-13-6 Ca-3Mg) 1-2 times/week. |
Use a nitrate based fertilizer at about 75-100 ppm |
Refer stage 3 |
Media EC
(Electro Conductivity)
|
0.5-0.75 |
Refer stage 1 |
0.75-1.0 |
Refer stage 3 |