“Dibble-2” Wave Trials

“Dibble-2” Waves: Outline

1. Background information

2. Information about Santa Paula trials

3. Grower trials: Detailsi. Plug productionii. Finish crop production

Background Information

1. Premium product for 6” Waves at Walmart– NOT an exclusive

2. Launching the concept at 2011 Pack Trials– Extensive marketing programs

3. Trials with key growers

4. Elburn trials

“Dibble-2” Waves: Santa Paula Trials

• Two 288-cell plugs transplanted in the same dibble-hole of a 6” pot– No plug lighting, HID lighting until finish

• Santa Paula Trials – Sow: Week 37– Transplant (TP): Week 42 (5 weeks from sow)

– First Color: 6 weeks from TP (11 weeks from sow)

– Saleable: 7 weeks from TP (12 weeks from sow; 7-9 days from first color)

Shock Wave Coconut/Easy Wave Burgundy Star

• Sow week 37• TP week 42• Photos week 49

Easy Wave Violet/Easy Wave Coral Reef (Opposites Attract)

• Sow week 37• TP week 42• Photos week 49

Easy Wave Neon Rose/Easy Wave Mystic Pink IPD

• Sow week 37• TP week 42• Photos week 49

Combinations Successful in Santa Paula TrialsAlphabetized List

1. EW Burgundy Star + SW Coconut

2. EW Coral Reef + EW Violet (Opposites Attract)

3. EW Mystic Pink IPD + EW Neon Rose

4. EW Mystic Pink IPD + EW Violet

5. EW Neon Rose + EW Violet

6. EW Rosy Dawn + SW Denim

7. SW Denim + SW Pink Shades

Plug Production Grower Trials

• Green Circle, Van de Wetering, Tagawa, and Kube Pak

• Suggested options: 1. Transplant two 512- or 288-cell lighted plugs in a

72-cell tray (more labor for transplant)2. Direct sow 2-4 seeds in a 72, 102, or 288-cell tray

and grow plugs under lights

Plug Production Grower Trials: Requested Feedback

1. What is the most practical plug production method for that specific customer and why?• Cost considerations

2. Plug production time3. Compatibility of 1-2 seeds each of the two

cultivars sown together4. What other Wave cultivars would work together

and should be trialed?5. PGR regimen for plugs6. Sell-through information

Finish Crop Production Trials

• Nash, Bergens, Color Star, Mid-American, Van Vugt, and Grow-N-Sell

• Suggested options:– Same plug production options

– Finish option: Transplant two 288-cell plugs or one multi-seed-sown plug in the same dibble hole into a 6” container

Finish Crop Production Grower Trials: Requested Feedback

1. What is the most practical plug production method for that specific customer and why?• Cost considerations

2. Plug production and finish time3. Compatibility of 1-2 seeds each of the two

cultivars sown together for plugs and finish4. Sell-through information5. What other wave cultivars would work together

and should be trialed?6. PGR regimen for plugs and finish

Elburn Trials

• Develop at least 15 successful combinations• Plug and finish timing information• Plug and finish PGR recommendations• Photos of the plugs and finish combinations