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How To Grow Statice From Seeds

Germination-Stage 1

• Time of radicle emergence (3-5 days)
• Soil temperature 70-75� F (21-24� C).
• Keep media evenly moist but not saturated.
• Cover the seed lightly with coarse vermiculite.
• Light at 100-400 foot-candles may be beneficial for germination.
• Soil pH 5.5-5.8 and soluble salts (EC) less than 0.75 mmhos/cm (2:1 extraction).
• Statice is very sensitive to high salts, particularly high ammonium, during germination.
• Keep ammonium levels less than 10 ppm.

STAGE 2:

• Stem and cotyledon emergence (4-7 days)
• Soil temperature 70-75� F (21-24� C).
• Reduce moisture levels once radicle emergence occurs! Allow the soil to dry out slightly before watering for best germination and rooting.
• Keep soil pH 5.5-5.8 and EC less than 0.75.
• Keep ammonium levels less than 10 ppm.
• Begin fertilizing with 50 75 ppm N from 14-0-14 or a calcium/potassium nitrate feed once cotyledons are fully expanded.
• Alternate feed with clear water.
• Irrigate early in the day so foliage is dry by nightfall to prevent diseases.

STAGE 3:

• Growth and development of true leaves (10-14 days)
• Soil temperature 65-70� F (18-21� C)
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• Allow the soil to dry thoroughly between irrigations but avoid permanent wilting to promote root growth and control shoot growth.
• Maintain soil pH 5.5-5.8 and EC less than 1.0.
• Increase feed to 100 150 ppm N from 20-10-20 alternating with 14-0-14 or other calcium/ potassium nitrate fertilizer.
• Fertilize every 2 3 irrigations.
• If using 15-0-15 supplement with magnesium 1 2x during this stage, using magnesium sulfate (16 oz/100 gal) or magnesium nitrate. Do not mix magnesium sulfate with calcium nitrate as precipitate will form.
• Use DIF whenever possible, especially the first 2 hours after sunrise, to control plant height.
• Plant growth regulators are not needed for Statice.

STAGE 4:

• Plants ready for transplanting (7-10 days)
• Soil temperature 60-65� F (16-18� C).
• Allow soil to dry thoroughly between irrigations.
• Maintain soil pH 5.5-5.8 and EC less than 0.75.
• Fertilize with 14-0-14 or calcium/potassium nitrate feed at 100 150 ppm N as needed.

Growing On to Finish

TEMPERATURE

• Night -- 50-55� F (10-13� C)
• Day -- 55-60� F (13-16� C)

LIGHT:

• Maintain light levels as high as possible while maintaining moderate temperatures.