Tablemate
The Perfect Gift Item for more Happiness!
- Genetically compact pot type
- Golden flowers on floriferous plants
- For indoor and outdoor use
Technical Guide: Click here
All information in our technical guide is based on our own trials and would therefore be as guideline only. Detailed cultivation aspects vary depending on climate, location, time of year and environmental conditions. Benary expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content of such data/information and makes no representation or warranty for the cultivation of any products listed. It is recommended that growers conduct a trial of products under their own conditions.
- Crop Time
- Spring: 15 - 17 weeks , Summer: 14 - 15 weeks
- Height ∅
- 9 ″ / 23 cm
- Width ∅
- 18 ″ / 45 cm
- Flower Size ∅
- 2 ″ / 5 cm
- Exposure
- Sun
- Seed Form
- Raw Seed
- Best Uses
- Pot Plant, Containers
Culture guide
Usage
Gift Item, Pots and Containers
Germination
Optimum conditions for seedling development should begin on the day of sowing until radicle emergence. Expect root emergence in 5-8 days, depending on temperature and moisture.
Media
Plug culture: pH 5.8-6.2. EC <1.0.
Growing on: pH 6.0-6.2; EC 1.5-1.75. Use a welldrained, growing substrate with 20-30 % clay, 2 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, iron-chelate and micronutrients.
Temperature
Plug culture: 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) night and day
Growing on: The plants like temperatures of 18-20 °C (64-68 °F) for optimal growth. Cooler temperatures of 16-18 °C ( 60-64 °F) support the uniformity and compactness of the plants, even if the crop time increases somewhat. Temperatures below 16 °C can cause red coloring of the leaves. Rudbeckia does not tolerate frost. An outdoor production is possible.
Fertilization
Plug culture: Maintain an EC < 1.0. Begin feeding once germination is complete. Fertilize with a calcium-based fertilizer 14-4-14, 17-5-17 or similar at 50 ppm N.
Growing on: The plants require high fertilization levels to avoid yellow leaves. Fertilize with a well balanced calcium based feed, 14-4-14; 15-5-15 or 17-5-17 at 100-150 ppm N. Under higher light conditions occasional feeding with a higher nitrogen fertilizer can be used.
Stage I Starts with the radicle breaking through the testa. The roots are touching the medium. Ends with fully developed cotyledons.
Stage II Starts from fully developed cotyledons. Ends with the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair.
Stage III Starts from the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair and ends with 80% of the young plants being marketable.
Stage IV All young plants are ready for sale and in the process of being hardened off. This stage lasts about 7 days.
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
