“ Time is money , ” says Brian Bourdon , Operation Manager of Offsites & Crop Supply Chain at Four Star . “ That ’s why Supernova ocean liner can profit both large and small growers . ”
Supernova Liners were developed more than 20 years ago in cooperation with researchers at Michigan State University to ensure that belittled container crop have ordered and faster flowering for marketplace . To do this , Four Star treats regular sized liners with a intervention of intensive lighting , space to encourage growth , pinching , PGRs and heat — all of which help the liners blossom faster and on time .
Brian Bourdon , Operation Manager of Offsites & Crop Supply Chain
“ These are not larger plugs with big soil volume . We do n’t want that because you ’d involve more PGRs , ” Bourdon explain . “ This treatment is meant for Grande small container , allowing each industrial plant to have more branching and more flowers in a much quick time period .
quicker to market“A received sized liner typically would take 7 to 10 weeks to be ready to commercialize in a 4 - inch container , ” he allege . “ And growers who do n’t use PGRs on them would have to deal with the plants develop into each other . ”
Like all Supernova Liners , the gilt Butterfly Argyranthemum plug shown here is a even sized liner that receives special treatment for faster flowering .
In contrast , Bourdon says , Supernovas are quick for marketplace much more rapidly . “ They cost more ab initio , but the biggest retribution is in fourth dimension . Supernovas take only 4 or 5 week to cease , and need no pinching or PGRs . Those project expense savings more than offset the initial Leontyne Price . ”
Because the crops finish more apace , many growers also have been able to finish flora ahead of time and add an special tour every season , which can be a considerable reward , he adds .
More flowers , on timeTwo of the main advantages of using Supernova Liners are that they are faster to flower ( saving yield meter ) and they need less attention from worker ( bring through trade union movement ) . Because these ocean liner are squeeze at Four Star , they do not need further nobble by the grower . In fact , pinching is not recommended because it would remove the initiated bud .
Supernova treatment is only used on those plants that can gain from it , Bourdon says . “ Some plant just do n’t postulate it , so we do n’t use it on them . Bacopa is a honest case . They do well alone as a 104 Liner in a Grande container . As we put in new variety , we determine which one can gain from the treatment . ”
The difference in a Supernova treated versus a standard ocean liner flora can be seen in relative photographs like thoseshown here . Supernova process line drive have thicker fork and faster , more reproducible unfolding . This allows growers to have beautiful craw ready for market with every turning .
Supernova Liners are offered as 52s , 50s and 28 Thrillers . Supernova 52s are available in several pop varieties such as Angelonia , Calibrachoa , Petunia , Nemesia , Salvia , Verbena and others . Supernova 50s are offered in Infinity New Guinea Impatiens and SunPatiens Impatiens . The 28 Thrillers support a larger , well - developed origin system for larger container .
grow Supernovas is easy“I am often ask for my advice , and I would recommend raiser verify to maintain warmer temperature in their greenhouses to finish Supernovas on sentence . I commend mid- to upper 60s to keep the flowers developing on schedule . Otherwise , if it is too cool , they will grow more easy . ”
Supernova 52 liner like these Supertunia Petunias have the same soil volume as a 104 Liner but are spaced every other works in the tray to further more branching and flowers .
“ With every order of Supernova Liners , Four Star provides ethnic information , ” say Bourdon . “ you could also retrieve a circumstances of information aboutSupernova cultureon our website . ”
rise Supernova Liners in greenhouse heated from the mid- to upper LX to finish on clip , with full flowers and forking .
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