Plug Stage – 5 weeks (288 / 12 x 24 tray)
Stage One (days 1-7) Single sow pelleted seed into a well drained peatmixturewith a pH of 5.8-6.2 and a low nutrient charge (EC < 0.5 mmhos/1:2 slurry). Ageratumrequires light to germinate so lightly coverwith coarse vermiculite and maintain sufficientmoisture tomelt the pellet. Optimum germination temperature is 78-82 °F/25-28 °C.