Cool Wave Pansies - The best pansy ever

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Inside you will find all you need to know, to succeed with

this fantastic new product, from cultural advice to point of sale ideas.

You will find out about brand ‘’Cool Wave’’ and how this can easily fit

into your year round growing programme so that you can make more money

from, and enjoy Easy Spreading Colour

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Consumer case studies 5

Grower case studies 6

Get connected 7

Cool Wave at the point of sale 8

Your campaign 10

How to grow Cool Wave 12

Cool Wave production calender 14

Cool Wave Grower Facts 16

Join the Promotion 20

The most vigorous of its type, Cool Wave is a large-flowered spreading and trailing

pansy. Plant into the garden during the Autumn in baskets, pots or in the ground and it

will grow up to 75 cm/30” per plant producing an abundance of beautiful flowers.

It is very tolerant of a harsh winter, and survives to extremes of -25°C /-13°F. Then after

the winter, it is the first pansy to return into bloom as soon as the weather begins to

warm up. Cool Wave will satisfy gardeners until well into the summer months!

Here is the stunning line up of Cool Wave colours. The most sought after colours

have been bred for you so that your customers will come back for more and more.

Yellow Violet Wing

Purple

Frost

White

Golden Yellow

Blooming Season:Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Early SummerPlant Habit: Spreading, TrailingWinter Hardiness: to ± -25°CWater: MediumFertilize: Every two weeksSpacing: 30 cmHeight: 15 – 20 cmWidth: 60 – 75 cmExposure: Full Sun to part shadeIdeas & Tips: Place in sun(at least 6 hours).Feed regularly to promote lush,vigorous growth and continuedblooming.

“Cool Wave Pansies are so easy!”

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‘Cool Wave has remainedin flower for a long time.It’s a really beautiful plant.’

‘Cool Wave stayed in

flower for so long!’

‘Cool Wave are so easy,

just water and take the

old flowers off, and the

rest is taken care of.’

‘I am very satisfied,we’ve had a long time of

pleasure with this plant.’

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“Cool Wave stayed in flower for so long!”

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Pastel Mix

Berries ‘N Cream

Mix Improved

Large white flowers which develop

a slight blue tinge in hot weather

An abundance of lightly shaded blue

flowers which change slightly

with temperatureLarge bright yellow flowers

A lovely large happy duo flower which combines white with an elegant velvet purple wing

A pillow of dark purple flowers

Large true golden yellow flowers which have the

look of success

Product performance!

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Get connected

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“Cool Wave offers the home gardener something different.”

“Cool Wave looks like a

trailing Pansy from the

start, making it easy

to sell as a small plant”.

”With its medium sized flowers and hardiness, Cool Wave offers the home gardener something different to trail over the win-ter period going into the spring”.

Jack Olds,

Production Manager

at

Baginton Nurseries.

Colin Edwards, Managing Director

of Woodlark Nurseries

The modern consumer not only wants a lovely garden but they want to

show off their lovely garden and to interact with other people with common

interests. Therefore to manage this demand an online community portal

for Cool Wave has been set up using the website wave-rave.eu

and other social media such as Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.

Encourage your customer to join in!

Register your business as an

official Wave retailer at www.wave-rave.eu

Check out Facebook.com/CoolWavePansies

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The Cool Wave point of sale programme helps you to sell more

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Promotional items are available in English, German, French, Dutch and multi-language

versions. The following is a selection of what is currently offered, it’s as easy as Cool Wave!

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Hanging basket collar Transform your ordinary

looking hanging basket into a

more attractive purchase for

the consumer.

Universal premium As easy as ‘Cool Wave’, this con-

pack handle cept is ideal for the impulse

purchase, the consumer can just

‘pick-up and go’!

Bench card Educate the consumer about Cool

Wave with this easy-to-read bench

card

Cool Wave pot Distinctive Cool Wave pots are

widely available from all leading

suppliers and come in 10.5cm,

12cm and 13cm sizes.

Premium label Stand out from the crowd with this

surprising premium label that

pushes your customers’ ‘buy me!’,

button.

Pot label This easy to insert tag will attract

and educate the consumer.

Promotional banner Attract more business with this

attractive waterproof banner.

90x29,7 cm

4-sided Make an impact in a busy retail

communication tower environment. This 4-sided tower

provides you with a centre-point

attraction to your display and

provides extra information to the

consumer.

200x37,5 cm

3-sided This alternative tower provides a

communication tower life-like example of how impressive

Cool Wave is.

200x48 cm

Danish car

The Cool Wave brand allows you to design and personalise your own Cool Wave POS

programme. Up-to-date prices are available from the latest Cool Wave Marketing Support

pricelist or on the PanAmerican Seed webshop at www.wave-rave.eu.

PANSY Violet Wing

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The best pansy ever.

CoolWaveUKwww.wave-rave.eu

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Easy SpreadingColour

Exceptional performance

in the garden

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Your campaignThe Cool Wave brand allows you to design and personalise your own Cool Wave point

of sale programme. If you have a different supplier of pots, labels or other marketing

materials, we will work with them at no extra cost to you. If you would like to develop

different forms, shapes and sizes or a personalised programme

please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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“But is it so easy to grow Cool Wave?”

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Use a larger plug sizeCool Wave plants develop lateral branches faster in larger plug sizes. Using a larger plug size is critical, such as a 128 or larger. Cool Wave will spread faster and fill out your baskets and containers more quickly.

From left to right: 288 plug and 128 plug From left to right:sown on the same day. Lateral branches 288 plug and 128 plug develop and spread faster in larger sown on the same dayplugs such as a 128.

Cool Wave plugs, sown at the same date,will spread, flower and finish significantly faster when using a larger plug.

Cool Wave baskets four (left photo) and six (right photo) weeks after transplant.In each photo: basket with 288 plugs left, baskets with 128 plugs right.

Start with lower PGR ratesCompared to standard pansies, Cool Wave requires fewer PGRs, or under ideal con-ditions no PGRs, in the plug stage. This is to ensure that the spreading habit isn’t de-layed or stunted. Higher rates and frequency might be needed in summer and when using smaller plug sizes.

Cool Wave is sold as Primed Seed and it takes 35-40 daysto finish a 128 plug from sowing.

24 days from sow: 288 left vs. 128 right

Use fewer plants per basketLess is more! Cool Wave is easy to produce with fewer plants per basket. Using 128 plugs with 3 plants per basket will finish faster than 5 plants per basket using 288 plugs.

Cool Wave baskets:left column 288 plugswith 5 plants vs.right column 128 plugswith 3 plants planted at the same time. Cool Wave with 3 (left) vs. 7 (right) plants per basket 6 weeks after transplant. Overcrowding of plugs (on right) causes undesirable up right growth and stretch.

Use less to no PGRUse less PGRs. Cool Wave has a lower PGR rate than a standard Pansy. PGRs are rarely needed when growing in large containers and hanging baskets. If needed, use light applications during summer production and/or for smaller container sizes.

Feed your Cool WaveCool Wave builds plant mass. Heavier feed is required through finishing. Low feed can cause purple foliage, chlorosis and small flowers

Cool Wave overwinteringCool Wave is a truly spreading plant with large flowers and more vigour than any other. Cool Wave is frost tolerant to -25°C and has proven performance over multiple years of trialling.

Left two rows: Cool Wave overwintered, right three rows: old, existing standard pansy varieties overwintered

Cool Wave has a short photoperiod response making Cool Wave the earliest to flower once the Spring returns.

The Nora is a practical hanging pot with a water storage capacity of 1,5 liter. End users are often asking for simpler ways of gardening. The Nora was developed in answer to this demand. For horticultural companies Epla o� ers the possibility to distinguish themselves from the competition.

Due to the fact that this product o� ers great value for money the Nora hanging pot opens a large market.

The Nora hanging pot

GB

1,5 L

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Including grid and pot.

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Finished plant productionPlug productionSow week

Cool Wave Production Calendar

Delivery - Sales week

Northern Climate

Spring Delivery (Cold Grown)

Fall Delivery

Week

Spring Delivery (Standard Culture)

41 44 47 50 1 94 1242 45 48 51 7 152 105 1343 46 49 52 8 163 116 1440

41 44 47 50 1 94 1242 45 48 51 7 152 105 1343 46 49 52 8 163 116 1440Week

25 28 31 34 423726 29 32 4035 3827 30 33 4136 39

Week

Week

Southern Climate

Spring Delivery (Cold Grown)

Spring Delivery (Standard Culture)Fall Delivery

28 31 34 4237 4429 32 40 4735 38 4527 30 33 4136 4339 46 41 44 47 50 1 94 1242 45 48 51 7 152 105 1343 46 49 52 8 163 116 1440

41 44 47 50 1 94 1242 45 48 51 7 152 105 1343 46 49 52 8 163 116 1440

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MediaUse a well-drained, disease-free media with a pH of 5.4 to 5.8 and a medium initial nutrient charge.

Temperature Night: 55 to 60°F (12 to 15°C) Day: 62 to 70°F (16 to 21°C)

LightKeep light levels as high as possible while maintaining ap-propriate temperatures.

FertilizerStarting a week after transplant, apply nitrate-form with low phosphorus fertilizer once a week at rate 3 (175 to 225 ppm N/1.2 to 1.5 mS/cm EC).

For constant feed programs, apply fertilizer at 125 ppm N/1.0 mS/cm EC using predominantly nitrate-form fer-tilizer with low phosphorus. If needed, alternate with a balanced ammonium and nitrate-form fertilizer to en-courage growth and balance the media pH. Maintain the media EC at 1.25 to 1.5 mS/cm and pH at 5.4 to 5.8. If the media pH is greater than 6.2, take corrective measures.

Because Cool Wave pansies are vigorous and spreading, they require more fertilizer to maintain good flowering in the landscape and for consumers. It is recommended to use slow release fertilizer such as Osmocote 15-9-12 at low to medium rate as a top dressing before shipping.

IrrigationMaintain optimal media moisture, i.e. not too wet or not too dry.

Plant Growth RegulatorsUse tank mix foliar sprays of daminozide (B-Nine/Alar) at 5,000 ppm (5.9 g/l of 85% formulation or 7.8 g/l of 64% formulation) and chlormequat (Cycocel ) at 500 ppm (4.3 ml/l of 11.8% formulation or 0.7 ml/l of 75% formulation) to control plant growth. Weekly applications are recom-mended for 306 packs, 4.5-in. (10.5-cm) pots, quarts, 6-in. (15-cm) pots. You will likely be able to skip a few applications in larger containers.

If additional control is needed, very light rate of paclo-butrazol (Bonzi) can be applied as a drench. When plants

have reached desired size, apply 0.125 ppm (0.03 ml/l of 0.4% formulation) paclobutrazol with the following volume depending on container size: use 1.3 ounces for 306 packs, 2.5 ounces for 4.5-inch and Quart, 4 ounces for 6-in. pots, 10 ounces for gallons, and 12 ounces for 10-in. baskets.

Northwestern Europe: Temperature control is the best natural growth-controlling factor.

If needed, apply a tank mix foliar spray of daminozide (B-Nine/Alar) and chlormequat (Cycocel) once after trans-plant. Apply daminozide (B-Nine/Alar) at 1,280 ppm (1.5 g/l of 85% formulation or 2 g/l of 64% formulation) and chlormequat (Cycocel) at 750 ppm (6.4 ml/l of 11.8% for-mulation or 1 ml/l of 75% formulation) as a tank mix.

PinchingPinching is not recommended.

Weeks from transplant to finish

Crop scheduling from 288 plug or similar size.

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Autumn

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Growerfacts

Spring/Fall ProductionMediaUse a well-drained, disease-free media. A pH range of 5.4 to 5.8 and EC less than 0.75 mmhos/cm (2:1 extraction) is recommended. Keep the phosphorus level as low as possible to avoid initial stretch.

SowingPlug Tray SizeCan be produced in a 288-cell or 128-cell size tray (105, 128, 144 or equivalent) with 1 seed per cell. The larger size of 128-cell will promote stronger lateral growth and quicker finish, with more flowers. Smaller plug sizes res-trict the plant growth and increase the crop time; we do not recommend plug sizes smaller than 288.

A medium covering of coarse-grade vermiculite is recom-mended at sowing to help maintain humidity around the germinating seed for better germination performance.

Stage 1 – Germination takes approximately 3 to 4 days.Germination temperature: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C)Light: Light is not required for germination. Moisture: Keep the soil wet (level 4) during Stage 1 Relative humidity: Maintain 95 to 97% relative humidity until cotyledons emerge.

Stage 2 Temperature: 65 to 72°F (18 to 22°C) days; 60°F (16°C) nights Light: Can be up to 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux).Media moisture: Keep the media medium (level 3) to me-dium wet (level 4).Fertilizer: Apply fertilizer at rate 1 (less than 100 ppm N/less than 0.7 mS/cm EC) with a nitrate-form fertilizer with low phosphorous.

Stage 3Temperature: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) days; 60°F (16°C) nights Light: Can be up to 2,500 f.c. (26,900 Lux).Media moisture: Keep the media medium wet (level 3) during Stages 3 and 4.Fertilizer: Increase the fertilizer rate to 2 (100 to 175 ppm

N/0.7 to 1.2 mS/cm EC). Maintain a media pH of 5.4 to 5.8 and EC at 0.7 to 1.0 mS/cm (1:2 extraction). A higher pH (greater than 6.2) can induce Boron deficiency.

Stage 4Temperature: 62 to 67°F (16 to 19°C) days; 55°F (12°C) nightsLight: Light levels can be up to 5,000 f.c. (53,800 Lux) if temperatures can be maintained.Fertilizer: Same as Stage 3.

Plant Growth RegulatorsWhen compared to standard pansies, Cool Wave pansies require fewer PGRs, or under ideal conditions they re-quire no PGRs, in the plug stage. This is to ensure that the spreading habit isn’t delayed or stunted.

If needed, treat with a foliage spray of Daminozide (B-Ni-ne) 2500 ppm (3.0 g/l 85% formulation or 4.0 g/l of 64% formulation) and Chlormequat (Cycocel) 500 ppm (4.2 ml/l 11.8% formulation or 0.7 ml/l 75% formulation), ap-plied once when the first set of true leaves is fully open.

Note: Some varieties are more sensitive than others to ancymidol (A-Rest); you may notice less uniformity between varieties if using ancymidol (A-Rest) in plug pro-duction.

Northwestern Europe: If needed, treat with a foliar spray of daminozide (B-Nine/Alar) at 1,280 ppm (1.5 g/l of 85% formulation or 2 g/l of 64% formulation) applied once when the first set of true leaves is fully open.

Transplant the plugs “on time” to avoid flower bud initia-tion in the plug stage.

Fall ProductionGrowing On to FinishContainer Size: 306 packs, 4.5-in. (10.5-cm) pots, quarts, 6-in. (15-cm), and 10 to 12-in. (25 to 30-cm) or similar size hanging baskets.

Plug ProductionViola x wittrockianaApproximate seed count: 21,200-32,600 S/oz. (750-1,150 S/g)

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Crop SchedulingSow to transplant: Summer/Autumn: It takes approximately 4.5-5 weeks to finish a 128-cell or similar size plug. It takes approxima-tely 3.5 weeks to finish a 288- cell plug.

At 3.5 weeks, you may not get fully rooted plugs but this younger plug will finish substantially faster for the fini-shed grower. At 5 or more weeks, Cool Wave may beco-me rootbound and check the growth in a 288 plug.

Transplant to finish: Note: Overcrowding plugs can result in a more mounded basket that will not trail over the sides as much.

Northwestern Europe: Total crop time to finish in 4.5-in. (10.5-cm) pots for Autumn production can be approxi-mately 14 weeks from sowing. With Autumn sowings for Spring production when growing frost free, plan 21-22 weeks from sow for Spring production. If producing in bigger containers such as hanging baskets, then it may take approximately 3 weeks additional crop time to finish.

Spring ProductionGrowing On to FinishContainer Size: 306 packs, 4.5-in. (10.5-cm) pots, quarts, 6-in. (15-cm), and 10 to 12-in. (25 to 30-cm) or similar size hanging baskets.

MediaUse a well-drained, disease-free media with a pH of 5.4 to 5.8 and a medium initial nutrient charge.

Temperature Night: 45 to 55°F (7 to 12°C) Day: 62 to 70°F (16 to 21°C)For a faster finish and to increase spread which is particu-larly important for Spring production, grow in a warmer zone for two weeks after transplant at 55 (12 °C) night temperature. This will encourage quicker spread.

LightKeep light levels as high as possible while maintaining ap-propriate temperatures.

FertilizerStarting a week after transplant, apply nitrate-form with low phosphorus fertilizer once a week at rate 3 (175 to 225 ppm N/1.2 to 1.5 mS/cm EC).

For constant feed programs, apply fertilizer at 125 ppm N/1.0 mS/cm using predominantly nitrate-form fertilizer with low phosphorus. If needed, alternate with a balan-ced ammonium and nitrate-form fertilizer to encourage growth and balance the media pH. Maintain the media EC at 1.25 to 1.5 mS/cm and pH at 5.4 to 5.8. If the media pH is greater than 6.2, take corrective measures.

Because Cool Wave pansies are vigorous and spreading, they require more fertilizer to maintain good flowering in the landscape and for consumers. It is recommended to use slow release fertilizer such as Osmocote 15-9-12 at low to medium rate as a top dressing before shipping.

IrrigationMaintain optimal media moisture, i.e. not too wet or not too dry.

Plant Growth RegulatorsSince this is a spreading type pansy and mostly grown in larger containers such as hanging baskets, minimal to no plant growth regulators are needed.

If needed, you can use tank mix foliar sprays of damino-zide (B-Nine/Alar ) at 5,000 ppm (5.9 g/l of 85% formula-tion or 7.8 g/l of 64% formulation) and chlormequat (Cy-cocel ) at 500 ppm (4.3 ml/l of 11.8% formulation or 0.7 ml/l of 75% formulation) to control plant growth.

Northwestern Europe: Temperature control is the best natural growth-controlling factor. Minimal to no plant growth regulators are needed when the crop is being produced at cooler temperatures especially during Spring production.

If needed, apply a tank mix foliar spray of daminozide (B-Nine/Alar) and chlormequat (Cycocel) once after trans-plant. Apply B-Nine/Alar at 1,280 ppm (1.5 g/l of 85% formulation or 2 g/l of 64% formulation) and Cycocel at 750 ppm (6.4 ml/l of 11.8% formulation or 1 ml/l of 75% formulation) as a tank mix.

PinchingPinching is not recommended.

Crop SchedulingSow to transplant: Winter/Spring: It takes approximately 5.5 weeks to finish a128 cell plug. It takes approximately 4 weeks to finish a 288 cell plug.

At 4 weeks, you may not get fully rooted plugs but this younger plug will finish substantially faster for the fini-shed grower. At 5 or more weeks, Cool Wave may be-come rootbound and check the growth in a 288 plug.

Transplant to finish: Note: Overcrowding plugs can result in a more mounded basket that will not trail over the sides as much.

Northwestern Europe: Total crop time to finish in 4.5-in. (10.5-cm) pots for Autumn production can be approxi-mately 14 weeks from sowing. With Autumn sowings for Spring production when growing frost free, plan 21-22 weeks from sow for Spring production. If producing in bigger containers such as hanging baskets, then it may take approximately 3 weeks additional crop time to finish.

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**Note: Spring crop time varies depending on temperatures used If growing frost-free, plan longer crop times.

Growerfacts

Fall/Spring ProductionCommon Problems Insects: Check/monitor for fungus gnats and shore flies during plug production and for aphids after transplant.

Diseases: Damping-off & black root rot. Regular scouting for powdery mildew and preventative measures are recommended.

Other Key Tips:When temperatures are too high in late summer/early fall, Cool Wave pansies will have smaller flowers and di-minished shelf life at retail. For this reason we recom-mend mid to late season fall programs; retail weeks prior to week 38 are usually not recommended.

Note: Growers should use the information presented here as a starting point. Crop times will vary depending on the climate, location, time of year, and greenhouse environmental conditions. Chemical and PGR recommen-dations are only guidelines. It is the responsibility of the applicator to read and follow all the current label direc-tions for the specific chemical being used in accordance with all regulations.

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