Sassy Summer is a taller, more substantial prescence than any other series in the market. They have a taller height, all members have sturdy flower stems that will look great at each bouquet or arrangement. With a range of beautiful colors, such as yellow, red, pink, and orange, you'll definitely find something that fits your needs.
Suite (4)
Lemon, Taffy, Sangria, and Sunset
CROP TIME
From planting to harvest: 14 weeks
After the first flush it produces again 8 to 10 weeks later for 8-9 weeks.
PLANTING DENSITY
6 plants/ m2 net
PRE-PLANTING
Soil: Well drained
Netting: 2 levels
pH: 5.5 – 6.2
TEMPERATURE
Ideal for gorwth: 15-18 ⁰C
PINCH
If the plant is not well developed with a 25 to 30 cm diameter, pinch the stems produced by the plant (pinch at ground level).
Once reached the desired size, apply 50 ppm of gibberellic acid. Then stop the pinching and let them grow. Once the production cycle finishes, wait until the plant has had enough size to reapply gibberellic acid.
IRRIGATION
Avoid excess of humidity. The achillea is tolerant to dry conditions.
FERTILIZATION
Doesn´t require high fertilization. A general fertiilization formula can be the following::
N: 80 ppm , P: 50 ppm, K: 100 ppm
Ca: 100 ppm, Mg: 40 ppm, S: 50 ppm
Fe: 2 ppm, Mn: 2.5 ppm, Cu,: 0.2 ppm
Zn: 0.2 ppm, B: 0.2 ppm.
HARVEST
Harvest with flowers fully opened where pollen is seen. Cut the stems at ground level without leaving stumps.
POST-HARVEST
Hydrate in Chrysal L&A: 10 gr /lt for 6 hours.
PESTS & DISEASES
•Aphids
•Rhizoctonia
•Leaf miner
•Thrips