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Impatiens Double Up™
Impatiens wallerana

Recommended Containers:
4 to 6? pots, hanging baskets
Consumer Uses:
Hanging baskets, Mixed containers and landscape/bedding use
Temperature Requirement:
Day - 68 to 75?F (20? to 24?C)
Night - 62? to 65?F (17? to 18?C)
Crop planning from cell packs:
Pot Size PPP Finish Time
4" pot (10cm) 1 4-6
6" (15cm) 3 6-8
6" pot (15cm) 3 4-6
10 to 12" HB (25-30cm) 4 8-10
Media and pH Requirement:
Use well drained sterile media that also has good water holding capacity with a pH of 5.8 to 6.2. Keep evenly moist, but not constantly wet.
Feed Requirements:
100 to 150 ppm N on a constant feed basis. Alternate with clear water to avoid excessive salt build up. High ammonia inhibits flowering and causes excessive vegetative growth.
Pinching Requirement:
Double Up?s have an excellent branched habit and do not require pinching.
Growth Regulators:
The best regulator is good cultural practices such as good light, proper temperature and water management, avoiding ammonia form of N and overcrowding in production. Bonzi? is effective to control height especially during low light conditions or to hold finished pots.
Disease and Insect Pests:
Aphids and Thrip: Aphid and Thrip will damage or destroy flowers/foliage.
Botrytis, Pythium, Phytophthora
Maintain proper air movement to control Botrytis. If growing Double-Ups with a high proportion of shade overhead, preventive fungicide sprays will keep plants Botrytis free. Drench regularly with preventative root rot fungicides.
Light:
Medium light levels; light levels below 2,000fc will cause tall, soft growth.
Comments:
The new Double Up series exhibits a great plant habit with large double flowers.
Color
Apple Blossom USPP14,946
Bridal Pink USPP14,947
Orange (Improved) USPP12,430
Orange Bi-color PPAF
Passion USPP12,428
Peach Frost (Improved) USPP14,983
Pink (Improved) USPP12,427
Red USPP12,521
Red Bi-color PPAF
Rose USPP12,429
Salmon (Improved) USPP12,542
Violet (Improved) USPP15,558
Violet Bi-color PPAF
White USPP12,460
Deep Pink
Lilac

 

 

 

 
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