Gazania Kiss Series

Germinating Gazania Kiss seed

Plant Type; Tender Perennial

Sowing; Sow January for pack/pot production flowering late April - May. Sow end of February to March for summer planting. Sow at 20°C Cover with an average layer of vermiculite/seed compost. Germination usually takes 1-2 weeks.

Crop timing;
Sowing to transplanting 3-4 weeks
Sowing to flowering 13-14 weeks

Growing on; Grow on at 15 - 18°C to establish transplanted seedlings or plugs. Once they are established reduce the night time temperatures to 12 - 15°C
pH requirement 5.8 - 6.2
Feed approx 4 weeks after potting with N:P:K
Grow on a dry culture. Allow compost to dry between waterings. This variety can be grown without growth regulators.
Commercial sales; six pack, 9-10 cm pots or larger for the summer booster bedding market.

Space plants at 25 - 30 cm in the garden

Advice; Water early in the day to allow foliage to dry before nightfall. Saturated media will induce streching.

Common Diseases; Grey Mould, Stem base or root rot, leaf spot.

Common pests; Thrips and Spider Mites.

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