Temperature: The use of warm temperature propagation can rapidly encourage rooting of Salvia. Recommended environment includes use of 62 - 65 degree F. night temperature. Misting in propagation should be used for the first 7- 10 days to mitigate excessive wilting. Propagation environments set up with high indirect lighting will help to warm day temperature and encourage rapid rooting.

Fertilize: Starter fertilization can begin at 75 to 100 PPM at root formation.

More information: After root initiation (7 days), stretch in propagation can be mitigated by change of environment to lower humidity and High light and use of PGR (B-9 2500 PPM). Scheduling for rooting should be 4 weeks.

Environment: Environment is critical to good Salvia growth after transplant. At transplant, transition the rooted cuttings into 5 - 6000 foot candle environment with night temperature at 60 - 62 degrees, slightly lower temperature and higher light compared to the propagation environment. Begin increased fertilization to 150 - 200 PPM.

After rooting: After rooting into final container, reduce irrigations and begin to dry slightly between irrigations. Growth can be bulked at the crown and plants vernalized by movement to 41 F night temperature for 8 weeks. Thereafter Temperature can again be adjusted to 60 F degree nights and high of 70 -75 F day. Product can be moved to brighter light with 8000 ft candle as a target.

CLEAN STOCK: Susceptibility of Salvia to viruses are well known. Kientzler Salvia come from Kientzler Innovaplant with commitment to unsurpassed clean record of production reliability.

Crop Scheduling: Use the following schedules for finishing Salvia B. Bouquetta Pots, Gallon containers in Fall transplant should finish in 21 weeks .