Solidago (canadensis)
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Derek Tilley PMC Manager USDA NRCS - Aberdeen Plant Materials Center PO Box 296 Aberdeen, Idaho 83210 208-397-4133 x 104 derek.tilley@id.usda.gov http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/idpmc |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Asteraceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Sunflower family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Solidago canadensis L. salebrosa (Piper) M.E. Jones | ||
| Common Synonym: | Solidago elongata Nutt. | ||
| Common Name: | Rough Canada goldenrod | ||
| Species Code: | SOCAS | ||
| Ecotype: | Yosemite National Park | ||
| General Distribution: | Throughout much of western and northern North America | ||
| Propagation Goal: | Plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | Seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 10 cubic inch conetainer | ||
| Time To Grow: | 4 months | ||
| Target Specifications: | Healthy root development filling the 10 ci conetainer. | ||
| Propagule Processing: |
Seed can be removed from plant material using a hammermill or brush machine, but seed including pappus are typically stripped or shaken off of the plant and planted intact. Seed is stored in cool-dry conditions with temperatures of approximately 10° C (50° F) and relative humidity of 20 to 30%. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
We used Sunshine Mix #4. No fertilizer is added to the soil mix. Five to 25 seeds are placed on the soil surface and pressed for good seed-to-soil contact. Seed is lightly covered with pea gravel, The soil surface is kept moist with short, intermittent 2 minute mistings at 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00 from overhead sprinklers for the first 30 days. Once each week the cones receive a longer duration misting of 40 to 60 minutes. Day time greenhouse temperatures range from 24 to 29° C (75 t 85° F). Night time temperatures average around 21° C (70° F). Seed was planted on March 22. Plants were fully established within 8 weeks. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 8 wks | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
Our seed lot had very high viability and most cones had multiple plants in them that required thinning. After full establishment, plants are fertilized once per week with Miracle Grow All Purpose Plant Food (15-30-15). After 30 days the irrigation schedule is changed to 40 to 60 minutes every other day to encourage root growth. We had to trim our plants with an electric hedge trimmer periodically as they grew and began to affect the sprinkler distribution. The 10 ci conetainers were fully rooted within 4 months; however we maintained the plants until late August (about 5 months) when the outplanting site was ready. |
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| Length of Active Growth Phase: | 4-5 months | ||
| Hardening Phase: | We backed off the water to 60 minutes every 4 or 5 days. | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | 2 wks | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Plants were deeply watered just prior to shipping. Plants were shipped in a 10° C (50° F) refrigerated truck for 2 days. | ||
Citation:
2018. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Solidago canadensis L. Plants 10 cubic inch conetainer; USDA NRCS - Aberdeen Plant Materials Center Aberdeen, Idaho. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/05/18). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
