Holding Strategies When Spring Weather Is Not Agreeable
Spring bedding plant sales are a weather dependent event. If the weather is rainy or cold, plants that are scheduled to be sold, might need to be held. There are fewer holding options at retail, but over 15 years ago, SePRO, the makers of A-Rest and Topflor, published their holding recipe for retail operations. With spring upon us, thought it would be a good item to share in case it is needed.
SePRO Retail Holding Cocktail
Provides between 1 to 3 weeks of control and recommendations are customized for annuals and perennials.
Annuals: 4 to 8 ppm ancymidol (A-Rest/Abide) + 1,250 to 2,500 daminozide (B-Nine/Dazide)
Perennials: 10 to 15 ppm ancymidol (A-Rest/Abide) + 2,500 daminozide (B-Nine/Dazide)
Other holding strategies were also published in 2020 in e-GRO Alert 9.20, Tips on How to Hold Em.
Brian Whipker
Professor, Horticulture, North Carolina State UniversityBrian E. Whipker is a professor of floriculture at North Carolina State University. He has an appointment split between extension and research, but also teaches the graduate level plant nutrition course at NC State. His specialization is plant nutrition, plant growth regulators, and problem diagnostics. He brings over 30 year of experience in diagnosing grower plant problems.
