Salvia Growing Information

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.

STAGE 1 (4-5 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