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Aster Starlight
Cultural Information
Aster Seed germination and cultural information
Plant type:
AnnualUses:
Pot plant, container and patio plant, suitable for gardenPlant Height:
15 - 20 cm (width – 30 cm)Sowing:
January through to May 15 - 20 ºC. Cover with a thin layer of fine vermiculite.Germination in 2 -3 weeks
A pre sowing fungicide drench against damping off disease would be recommended.
Approximate crop timing (mid season)
Sowing to flowering 15 weeks.Sowing Early January will give a flowering saleable plant by the beginning of May.
Seedling to flowering 10 weeks (week 6 – 16 deliveries)
Growing on:
Temperature 15 ºC night minimum with 20-25 ºC day to promote vegetative growth. A minimum of 18 ºC night during flower development.
Gradually lower temperature to 12 - 16ºC once well rooted will give good plant habit, but onset of flowering will be delayed.
pH 6.0 - 6.5
Feeding Regular background NPK balanced feeding
Growth regulation Not always necessary, but plants do respond to Daminozide (Dazide, B-Nine) at 3.5 g/litre
Pack/Pot size 9 –10 cm
Advice Plants are very sensitive to over fertilisation. Roots can be easily burned by excessive nutrient content of the compost. Grow on a dry regime.
Common diseases Fusarium Wilt disease (Starlight relatively resistant to wilt)
Common pests Whitefly, Thrip
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.