Foxglove Seeds

Foxy Foxglove Seeds This Digitalis blooms early summer. Deer resistant. More >>

Item #P-4591 | 1000 Seeds | Price: $1.95 Qty:

Tips on How to Grow Foxglove (Digitalis)

PLUG CULTURE

• Germination � Optimum conditions for seedling development that begins the day the crop is sown until cotyledon expansion.
• Expect radicle emergence in 3 � 4 days.
• Cover: Do not cover seed.
• Media: pH: 5.8 � 6.2
• EC: 0.5 � 0.75
• Light: Light is necessary for germination. If utilizing a chamber, providing a light source of 10 � 100 foot candles will improve germination and reduce stretch.

Temperature:

• Moisture: Medium (2) until radicle emergence. Then begin alternating between moisture levels moist (3) and medium (2). Allow media to approach level (2) before re-saturating to level (3).
• NOTE: Saturated media will discourage the roots from penetrating into the media.
• Humidity: Days 1 � 6 maintain 90 � 95% or until radicle emergence and initial roots penetrate the media. On day 7, reduce to 40 � 70%.
• Dehumidify: Provide horizontal airflow to aid in drying down the media through evapotranspiration, allowing better penetration of oxygen to the roots.
• Finish Bulking/Flower Initiation � Optimum conditions during the vegetative period, beginning at transplant, needed for the root to reach the edge of the container, AND to make the plant receptive to flower initiation.
• Media: � pH: 5.8 � 6.2
• EC: 0.75 � 1.5
• Light: Time to flower and the number of flowers produced increase proportionally with light levels. Though classified as a shade plant, Digitalis can handle high light conditions with adequate moisture and cool temperatures.
>li>Temperature: 45� � 55�F (8� � 12�C) nights are optimal though crop will tolerate a range of 40� � 65�F (4� � 16�C). Under short days, cool temperatures can benefit flowering response.

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