Gomphrena Globosa Buddy Purple Seeds

Gomphrena Globosa Buddy Purple SeedsCrop Time Spring: 8 10 weeks Height 6 15 cm Exposure Sun Seed Form Raw Seed Best Uses Bedding, Landscape, Pot Plant Culture Guide UsagePlants for borders, pot plants, cut and dried flower production Sow timeJanuary June, sowing in intervals Sowing method1 2 seeds per plug, sowing directly into pots is possible Germination10 14 days at 72 77 F (22 25C). Cover seed lightly after sowing. Avoid overwatering for best germination and root growth. Growing

Culture Guide

Usage
Plants for borders, pot plants, cut and dried flower production

Sow time
January-June, sowing in intervals

Sowing method
1-2 seeds per plug, sowing directly into pots is possible

Germination
10-14 days at 72-77 °F (22-25°C). Cover seed lightly after sowing. Avoid overwatering for best germination and root growth.

Growing on
Transplant plugs after 5-6 weeks. Grow on at 62-65 °F (17-18 °C). Apply 150 ppm nitrogen weekly in a well-balanced formula.

Media
Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 15-30 % clay, 0-20 % parts (e.g. coconut fibres, perlite), 1-1,5 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 0-2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.5-5.8. Field: well-drained, sandy loamy soils. Standard fertilization: 60-80 g/m² of a slow release fertilizer.

Temperature
Grow at 20-24 °C during daytime and at 15 °C during night or outdoors. Avoid temperatures below 10 °C. Protect the young plants outdoors against frost. Gomphrena does not tolerate frost.

Fertilization
Moderate-high fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-150 ppm nitrogen (at 2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer in substrate), using complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Take care of the phosphate level in substrate.