Karma™ Midnight Sun Pansy Seeds

$3.50

Karma™ Midnight Sun Pansy Seeds

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Viola x wittrockiana

| 25 Seeds |

This unique variety has a very intriquing flower pattern of velvet-purple dusting into a golden yellow center. The compact plants produce large flowers that are simply eye-catching., so in many climates, they'll survive the heat of summer when many Pansy flowers will typically shrivel up, or start the Pansy seeds in the summer and set out early in the fall for good root establishment before cold temperatures set in. Compact bushy plants that are early to flower. Blooms 2 1/2 to 3 1/2“. Non-stretching under warm conditions. Karmas are compact, bushy plants that are early to flower and feature strong root systems. Karmas are ideal for baskets, bedding, containers and potted plants. This is one of the best large flowered pansies for both spring and fall. Has a uniform habit and great flowering emergence. An excellent item for both containers and bedding. Height: 6", 6 to 8" spread.

25 Seeds Per Package.

How To Grow Pansy From Seeds

Stage 1

Germination: 68°F -70ºF
Light is not required for germination.

A medium covering of coarse grade vermiculite is recommended to help maintain high humidity around the germinating seed for better germination performance. Proper germination takes 3 to 4 days. For optimal germination performance, maintain the plug media at “wet” moisture levels, i.e., the media is glistening, but water will not ooze out from the bottom of the tray and will penetrate only slightly from the top around the fingertip. Avoid germination temperatures above 70°F (21°C) to prevent seedling stretch

Stage 2 (first leaves) timing: 10 days

Stage 3 timing: (true leaves) 14 days
Stage 4 timing: (plug finish) 7 days
Temperature
Stage 2: 65° to 72°F days; 60°F Nights.
Stage 3: 65° 70ºF days; 60°F nights.
Stage 4: 60°-65ºF days; 55°F nights.
Water-Beginning at Stage 3, reduce the moisture level in the media once the seedlings are established. Stage 4 plugs can be grown under wet/dry cycles to tone the seedlings and avoid soft growth.

Humidity

Maintain 95 to 97% relative humidity.
Fertilizer-Beginning at Stage 3, start fertilizing the seedlings twice a week with 50 ppm N from 14-0-14, alternating with a 20-10-20 type fertilizer for pH balance and supplying the required calcium. Increase the nitrogen concentration to 100 ppm after a week, and continue this program until finishing the plugs. Maintain an EC of 0.5 to 0.75 mmhos/cm and a pH of 5.4 to 5.8 at Stage 2; at Stage 3 and 4, EC and pH values can be at 1.0 and 5.6 to 5.8, respectively. A high pH (greater than 6.0) can induce boron deficiency and also encourages fungal black root rot, caused by Thielaviopsis sp.