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Viola Growing Information
Viola Growing Information
Seeds & Crop information :
Seed Count : approximately 700-800 raw seeds per gram.
Time from sowing to transplanting : 25-30 days
Time from transplanting to first flower : 35-45 days
STAGE 1 (3-4 DAYS)
STAGE 2 (4-7 DAYS)
STAGE 3 (7-12 DAYS)
STAGE 4 (12-20 DAYS)
| Growth Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
| Visual | 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 hve 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 | Cover seeds lightly with coarse vemiculite to maintain moisture levels. | Alternate between noisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. | Alternate between moisture level 4 and 2 to avoid disease. |
| Growing Environment | Sow under 70% plastic shade net. | Warm : Under 50% shading.
Cool : Full sun |
Warm : Under 50% shading.
Cool : Full sun |
Warm : Under 50% shading.
Cool : Full sun |
| Lighting | Light is not necessary for germination. | Light 1,000-1,200 foot candles (10,000-12,000 lux) total. | Light 3,500 foot candles (35,000 lux) total. | Normal light. |
| Media Temperature | 20-21 degrees centigrade. | Temp. 18-22 degrees centigrade. | Temp. 18-21 degrees centigrade. | Temp. 16-18 degrees centigrade is ideal. |
| Fertilizer | No fertilizer necessary for germination. | Use a nitrate based fertilizer at about 50-75 ppm. | Feed established seedlings at 75-100 ppm nitrogen, with a fertilizer formulated for pansies. | Refer to Stage 3 |
| Media EC
(Electro Conductivity) |
EC< 0.5 mS/cm. | EC 0.5-0.75 mS/cm. | EC 0.75-1.0 mS/cm. | Refer to Stage 3 |
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