Petunia deservedly is a popular and beloved plant not only among experienced gardeners, but also for beginners. For growing petunia, you can purchase in specialized stores, both seeds and ready -made seedlings. Today, manufacturers are trying to introduce to customers as many quality and various species of plants as possible: small -flowered, large -flowered, dwarf, ampel.
If you want to grow petunia from seeds…
If you want to grow petunia from seeds, then you can start sowing in February. Then, by the beginning of the summer season, beautiful flowering is provided to you. But you will not be late with sowing if you want to do this in the middle of spring – the end of March, early April.
For successful cultivation, try to fulfill all the necessary conditions. These primarily include loose, moisturized soil, containing all the necessary nutrients. It is advisable to treat the soil from fungal diseases, this can be done by a spill of the earth with a solution of potassium permanganate (potassium permanganate). You can plant seeds both in specially prepared containers and pots. Petunia seeds have a small size, so for better distribution they can be mixed with sand.
Experienced gardeners use transparent films
Then they are “sowed” on the surface and moisturized the soil. Seeds need to be covered. Experienced gardeners use transparent films, lids and bags to create the necessary greenhouse conditions. The right temperature of seed growing from 20 to 23 ° C degrees, so it is better to put pots in a warm place. Ventilate periodically and remove condensate from the coating.
In good conditions, the plant will rise in a week
In good conditions, the plant will rise in a week. As soon as the seeds germinate, you need to remove the coating. Delicate sprouts require neat watering and a temperature reduction to about 18 degrees. It is better to do this gradually, using the ventilation method. I ventilation start from 5 minutes, each time increasing the time of air procedures.
The conditions for growing petunia
As soon as the plants develop before the appearance of 3-4 leaves, begin the first top dressing, and finally remove the coating. Make a dive in separate cups or pots, which makes it possible to strengthen the root system of colors. As soon as the last free frosts, you can proceed to the transfer of plants to the selected place of residence. It is better to make a distance between plants from 15 to 20 cm, be sure to pinch for further lush growth and flowering. Keep the soil moisturized, be careful and careful.
Then the beauty Petunia will delight you the whole summer season