Get Ready for Early Spring with NESIA™

Oct 19, 2026

NESIA early spring: red, pink, yellow, orange, white and lavender NESIA plants in pots in a Danziger greenhouse

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Early spring is all about bringing fresh color back to retail, and NESIA offers growers an excellent opportunity to be ready early in the season. With heavy flower coverage, vibrant colors and an amazing fragrance, NESIA™ creates strong retail impact in packs and small pots, while continuing to grow and fill larger containers.

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Your NESIA Early-Spring Production Roadmap

Plan your 12 cm (5″) NESIA™ crop to be retail-ready by Week 13-14

NESIA early spring: ordering and propagation (W38-W3)

Timing	Stage	What to do?
1W38-W50	Ordering	Place your order in advance, because this ensures cutting availability.
2W52-W1	Plan & Stick	First, stick cuttings. Then, apply broad-spectrum fungicide on day of sticking. Start propagation at 72-74°F / 22-23°C, 50 ppm N. Also, no rooting hormone is required. Then, remove from mist as soon as possible.
3W2-W3	Rooting	Meanwhile, maintain active rooting. Also, keep pH around 5.6-6.0. Then, apply the second fungicide treatment in Week 2. However, avoid keeping plants under mist longer than necessary.

NESIA early spring: liner and transplant (W3-W5)

4W3-W4	Build the Liner	Next, begin cooling the crop. Then, increase feed to 100-150 ppm N. Also, for more vigorous varieties, Daminozide 2,000 ppm may be applied in Week 3.
5W4-W5	Transplant	After approximately 4 weeks of propagation, transplant into the final container. Also, maintain pH 5.6-6.0, EC 1.0-1.2. Also, pinching is recommended.

NESIA early spring: finishing and shipping (W5-W14)

6W5-W12	Finishing	Meanwhile, grow at 65-68°F / 18-20°C. Then, feed 150-200 ppm N. Also, maintain good airflow and even moisture. Then, use PGR as required to control plant size. Finally, scout regularly for Aphids, Thrips, Mites and Whitefly.
7W12-W13	Final Quality	Finally, finish cool for strong plant quality and vibrant flower color. Also, avoid saturated media and allow plants to dry before nightfall. Then, make final PGR decisions according to crop vigor and desired finished size.
8W13-W14	Ship & Retail	Ship market-ready NESIA™ to retail with vibrant flower coverage and strong shelf appeal, ready to bring early-season color to consumers.

iThis schedule is a general guideline for 12 cm (5″) pots. Results may vary depending on location, season, variety, growing conditions and crop management. For larger pot sizes, allow additional finishing time.

Technical Tips for Best Results

NESIA early spring: technical tips for best results

Keep soil evenly moistAvoiding saturated conditions, especially during cooler periods.
Maintain good airflowAllow plants to dry before nightfall.
Finish at cool temperaturesFor the best quality and vibrant flower color.
Control plant heightIn areas with high radiation and warm temperatures, apply PGRs.
Scout regularlyLook for Aphids, Thrips, Mites and Whitefly.