Ageratum
Ageratum Seed germination and cultural information.
Plant type:
AnnualUses:
Pack or pot plants, suitable for borders and bedsPlant Height:
15 – 20 cmSowing:
January through to May 20 – 25 ºCCover with a thin layer of fine Vermiculite
Germination in 1 – 2 weeks
Approximate crop timing (mid season):
Sowing to transplanting 2 - 3 weeks
Sowing to flowering 11 -12 weeks
Seedling to flowering 10 weeks
Growing on:
Temperature 15 – 18 ºC
pH 5.8 – 6.5
Feeding Balanced N:P:K fertiliser as needed
Growth regulation Plants will respond to Daminozide,(Dazide, B-Nine) Generally applied at the 4 true leaf stage. Repeating 14 – 21 days later.
Pack/Pot size 9 - 10 cm pot or six pack
Planting out spacing 15 – 20 cm
Advice Allow to dry slightly between waterings without wilting. Water early in the morning to allow foliage to dry before nightfall.
Common diseases Pythium and Fusarium cause root rot diseases which also show up as leaf tip burn. Botrytis particularly affecting flowers.
Powdery Mildew.
Common pests Whitefly, Aphids, Red Spider Mite
Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
The Technical and cultural details are written for gardeners and growers, they are not cut and dried and are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a blue print for growing. A guide for you to use and adjust the data to suit your growing conditions. All information is based on UK conditions and should be used for guidance only. No guarantee is given for the resultant crop, or liability accepted for using the information used on this website in any article web page or cd rom.