12 weeks
Remove leaves, pot down or up, foliar feed once in addition to regular fertilizing program

10 weeks
Completely disbud all plants except maybe minis and trailers. Put new bulb in fixture, fertilize with bloom booster

9 weeks
Increase light time by 1 hour. Disbud variegates and doubles for the last time. Continue bloom booster formula

8 weeks
Increase light time by 1 hour. Continue to disbud semidoubles and singles. Check for suckers. Continue bloom booster and foliar feed once more.

7 weeks
Increase light time by 1 hour. Disbud semidoubles for the last time. Change to normal fertilizer for the remaining weeks.

6 weeks
Disbud singles for the last time. Check for and remove suckers. Wash foliage.

1 week
Remove spent blossoms and stubs. Check for suckers. Brush away soil particles, etc. Pot down necks or pot up only if necessary.

1 day
Remove spent blossoms and any support aids. Place plant in boxes for transporting to show. Remove any rings or leaf supports after arrival.

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