Petunia is considered a beautiful, but capricious plant. In today's article we will tell you about the features of growing petunias.

Petunia loves open sunny places. If you plant it in the shade, it will stretch and lose its decorative purpose, since to the detriment of the flowering process, the petunia will give all its strength to the formation of new leaves.

If your loggia or balcony is located on the south side, then the petunia should become their indispensable decoration. When planting a petunia in a summer cottage, you need to choose a sunny place for it.

Petunia- this is a heat-loving and drought-resistant plant, but the flower beds themselves are hard to endure the heat. In hot weather, the plant often strikes.

For a long time, petunia can live without water, but for full development it needs regular moderate watering. On the balcony, flowers need to be watered twice a day.

Feels good in moist soil, but water stagnation should not be allowed. On hot days, to prevent the appearance of spider mites, the plant must be sprayed with water.

Petunia takes root well on any soil, but still it prefers sandy and loamy soil.

Timely feeding of petunias with complex fertilizers lengthens the flowering period. Fertilizers should be enriched with potassium. Top dressing is carried out throughout the entire flowering period, preferably every two weeks.

The duration of flowering determines the timely removal of old fading flowers and the elimination of emerging ovaries. The ovaries with seeds during their maturation take away the strength of the plant, it ceases to bloom profusely.

To get an attractive bush, you need to pinch the petunia shoots. Thanks to this, new branches of the flower begin to develop, it becomes larger and more magnificent, and blooms more intensively.

Reproduction of petunia

Today, you can buy ready-made petunia seedlings at any garden center. In addition, you can grow it yourself. You will need quality seeds and a little patience.

Petunia seeds should be sown in seedling containers in February-March. It will take about three months to grow good seedlings.

The soil for sowing seeds is prepared in advance, it must be sifted and moistened. Petunia seeds are evenly distributed over the surface of the soil, and sprayed with water using a spray gun. Then the crops should be covered with a film, and the containers themselves should be placed in a warm place.

The optimum temperature for seed germination is 20-23 degrees Celsius. At higher temperatures, the seedlings will begin to stretch, and then lie down and get sick with a fungal infection. The film from the crops must be removed regularly to ventilate the plants.

Under normal conditions, the first seedlings of petunia can be found within a week after sowing the seeds. At this point, the film is removed, and the seedlings themselves are carefully watered. In this case, the air temperature should drop to 18 degrees.

A month later, the grown seedlings need to be thinned out or dive plants into separate peat pots. In order for the petunia to initially grow lush and compact, its shoots are pinched.

In April, the seedlings need to be hardened, and when the threat of frost has passed, plant the plant in the main place of residence - a summer cottage or a balcony.

Between flowers, the distance should be 30 centimeters or more. On balconies, petunias are recommended to be planted in 10 liter containers in an amount of no more than 3 pieces. With a more compact planting, the plants will not be able to develop normally, they will stretch out, losing their main purpose - decoration.

Many petunias reproduce by seed. But you can multiply them and. To do this, in the fall you need to dig up the mother flowers, planting them in pots.

On the plant, it is necessary to remove all shoots and place it in a bright, but cool, well-ventilated area. The air temperature should not be below 10 degrees, moderate watering is recommended.

With the beginning of spring, young cuttings are cut off from the plant, no more than 10 cm long. The cutting should have a couple of leaves, everything else is removed.

For the development of the root system, the cuttings should be placed in a solution with phytohormones. Then the cuttings are planted in loose soil at a shallow depth.

The soil needs to be moistened, slightly compacted and covered with a film. For the development of roots, the plant needs a temperature of 20 degrees and good lighting for at least 10 hours a day.

The soil must be constantly moistened. Somewhere in a week, the cuttings release roots, and with the appearance of leaves, they can be planted in separate larger containers. Further, the care of seedlings corresponds to the care of seedlings.

Petunia diseases

Petunia is considered a hardy plant, but there are still adverse factors that can affect its growth and development.

More often, difficulties in growing petunias are associated with the mistakes of the gardeners themselves. For example, excessive watering, low temperatures, improper soil and dense sowing of the plant lead to rotting of the petunia's root system, otherwise it is called "black leg" disease.

When the first signs of the disease appear, it is necessary to take urgent measures: remove diseased plants, treat healthy ones with fungicides, and establish regular watering at the request of petunias without stagnant water in the soil.

Sometimes a white coating is found on the leaves and flowers of petunias. We are talking about a fungal infection - powdery mildew. It affects the plant at high humidity and temperature changes. Leaves affected by powdery mildew should be removed immediately, and the plant itself should be treated with sulfur.

For the prevention of fungal diseases, the following recommendations should be followed:

• the soil for sowing should be light, loose;
• before sowing, it is desirable to steam it for the purpose of disinfection;
• plants should not grow in close quarters, at a close distance from each other;
• it is important to observe the optimum temperature during the growing process;
• regular but moderate watering is important;
• do not overfeed the plant with nitrogen fertilizers.

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In order to please the eye with lush and beautiful bushes with abundant flowering, you need to know exactly how to pinch (read,) petunia correctly. If petunias are allowed to grow on their own, then it will simply stretch out, and the flowers will be small. Proper pinching (pinching) of petunias of the main growth point will certainly stimulate the growth of lateral stems and after 12 days, the edge after two weeks, flower ovaries will appear on them, which is what we are striving for.

The importance of tweezing for any plant

Pinching is cutting off either with scissors or breaking off the top of the stem with your fingers. After it is carried out, the remainder of the shoot thickens, the buds in the axils become larger, and the color of the leaves is more saturated. The process is carried out so that young strong stems with flowers grow and the plant acquires a delightful appearance.

It should be noted that the method only works if the pinching was done before the end of the growing season.

We perform pinching in the following way:

1. We form a seedling as soon as it began to gain strength and grow.
2. The best time to pinch is when the petunias have developed a few (5 - 6) leaves. If this is not done on time, the seedlings will stretch out, the bush will not have a spherical appearance, the stems will not branch.
3. When planting a flower in the ground, tweezing is performed after it has rooted and adapted (usually at the end of May). In order for it to take root well, it needs to organize suitable conditions for development: we plant seedlings not densely, then they will develop better, we fertilize (feed) them under the root, regularly moisten and sprinkle the leaves with water.
4. When seedlings are kept in a greenhouse (together with others), we make tweezing only after diving. Plants quickly (in a few days) adapt. And then they can be cut.
5. The formation is carried out with secateurs or fingers. Above the last (5 - 6) leaf of the petunia, we remove the apical bud. This will create a new point for the stems to grow and branch.

The last emphasis after all the actions is done on the cut powder of the flowers or wood ash or activated carbon powder. In order for the seedling to recover faster, it would be nice to spray it or spill it with plant development stimulants: Zircon or Epin.

After the event, seedlings slow down growth, but gain strength. The appearance of the petunia becomes spherical when the lateral stems grow.

Escape length for separation

The separated part of the shoot should be 4 centimeters, but still it is better to be longer. If you cut off the thinnest place on the stem (tip of the shoot) of the flower, then other shoots, developing in this place, will break off in bad weather and wind.

We do not forget to fertilize the soil weekly, and regularly moisten the shoots of the plant, preferably every second (third) day.

Repeated pinching of petunia - after landing in open ground

Pinching must be repeated 2-3 times, and not only on the central, but also on the lateral stems of flowers. We perform this action when they grow up to 13 - 15 cm. To improve the shape and rich flowering of petunias, it is advisable to shorten the shoots 28 - 30 days after the first procedure. At the same time, there should be at least 5 leaves on the main process.

Ampel varieties do not need re-pruning. But in many varieties, one of the branches continues to quickly stretch, taking food and strength from the rest. In some cases, an ovary also appears on it. Then it must be urgently pinched with scissors (secateurs). To do this, count 3-5 leaves from below and cut off the rest. The growing point of the petunia will change. It will not grow up, but will start side shoots.

I draw your attention to the fact that after tweezing, flowering is postponed for 12 - 14 days. But in the end, not 1 flower will bloom, but several, and the buds will be larger.

Before the next pinching, you need to wait until the bush grows. After that, we shorten the elongated stems, as a result - the flowers will be more dense. At the same time, I recommend making a cut closer to the base of the branch, and not pinching only the crown.

In order for the vegetation to please with abundant flowering, this operation must be performed without fail.

We prune an adult flowering plant in order to better develop the bush and increase the time of its magnificence.

What to do next

With regular shortening of shoots and increased growth of petunias, constant feeding with a growth stimulator and complete mineral fertilizer is required. Otherwise, many thin stems will develop. It is possible to achieve a return on the plant only with constant watering and proper care.

We remember that it is necessary to cut off wilted flowers in time (do not pull them out, but pinch off from a branch with a pedicel). Forming testes, they take strength from the plant.

In the lion's share of cases, petunias are tweezed 2-3 times: in the seedling phase, after planting in the ground and during the growing season. But if the third tweezing can be neglected, then in the phase of seedlings and planting in open soil, they are mandatory.

Remember that pruning is stressful for our flowers. For this reason, after it, the bushes freeze a little in development, but the development of lateral stems, which form large buds, intensifies.

1. Try not to injure the sprout too much. We use clean tools for tweezing.
2. We form a bush at a petunia in a timely manner. Delaying the process is bad for development.
3. We do pinching monthly.
4. So that the plant does not burn and does not die, we prune in the evening or in the morning, when the sun's rays are not very active.
5. We do not throw out the plucked stems, but use them as cuttings (unless they have a stable stem and 5-6 leaves). For rooting, cutting off the lower leaves, place them in a jar of water. As soon as the roots grow, we plant the stems in fertile soil. So we will have additional seedlings with you.

It is important to remember that if you cut hybrid varieties of petunias, then the grown specimen will retain the appearance and characteristics of the original. When propagated by seeds, this cannot be achieved.

Petunias are blooming beauties with an obstinate but sympathetic character. If you constantly take care of them, properly care for them, then they will delight you with gratitude all summer.

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How to plant a petunia for seedlings.

Then I dive, and I plant the soil in May. Many are already starting to bloom by that time, so May-July is the time for petunias to bloom in my garden.

• If you want to dive more than once (which is completely superfluous), then the petunia will endure quite calmly. Moreover, then do not dive, but do a transshipment, minimally injuring the roots.
• We carefully insert the stalk into the hole to the first leaves and press the soil around with a skewer or squeeze the tablet with our hands. Everything, landing is made. Now we put everything on a bowl, or in a transparent container made of disposable tableware, like this one, cover it with an ordinary transparent bag so that it does not dry out. something is done to preserve the turgor of the leaves of the cuttings.
• Then spray with a fine spray of warm water. Cover with glass or cling film to retain moisture, put the bowls or cassettes in a warm, bright place and observe the emergence of seedlings every day. Usually petunia sprouts on the third to eighth day, granular ones can germinate up to 2 weeks, germination time depends on the strength of seed germination.
• Another way is to reduce watering, and at the same time lower the temperature in the room. This will reduce the growth of plants and make them more resistant to planting in the ground.​

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let him sit in pots. In the cold, water it less, pinch off long branches. She even tolerates transplant well with flowers.

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• First, dive one sprout into seedling cells measuring 5 by 5 cm, then transplant into a flower pot. 3 sprouts will feel great in a flower pot with a diameter of 20 -25 cm.
• I know the secret of how to grow petunia seedlings at home. More precisely, I always thought that there was no secret here, until a neighbor began to complain that she had petunia seedlings, well, they didn’t grow at all. They don't come up with her. Then I began to ask how she sows petunia seeds, then I realized what her mistake was. She buried small seeds in the ground. This is by no means possible. Most likely they won't come up. Petunia seeds are small.

can be planted in February, and until the beginning of March. Her seeds are very small, they are millet poured from above into the ground, without sprinkling. You need to cover with glass or salafan so that the soil does not dry out quickly. Our seedlings will be very small, each one needs to be planted separately, for independent growth.

Petunia can be planted now. It has very small seeds, so they are simply poured onto wet (watered) soil, it is impossible to fill the seeds with earth. The pot with seeds can be put in a plastic bag or closed with a napkin, but so that there is air access and the earth does not dry out. Under such conditions seeds will sprout quickly. At first, the seedlings will be very small, you need to let them grow up, only then transplant them into another dish.

Dive is carried out once, if the capacity is small, transfer to a large capacity.

1. Or like this, as in the photo, we cover a small glass with a surfinia cutting with a half-liter bottle.
2. Condensation on film or glass can be removed by tilting the bowl to the side. When shoots appear, the film is removed gradually, opening more and more every day.

Feeding plants contributes to the development of stronger seedlings and it does not stretch out so much, feed every 10 days.

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Pinch. More light, lower temperature.​

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When to sow petunias for seedlings in 2016.

Dive into cassettes, and then into individual cups. The plant is kept in a small volume until the roots fill the entire container, and then transplanted into the next largest pot or container.

• Elite terry petunia seeds are sold in granules, and it is much easier to sow such a petunia. You can immediately sow in a balcony box at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other and no longer transplant flowers. However, it happens that the seeds of terry petunia do not germinate, and most often this is due to the fact that they are buried in the ground. Do not do this. The seeds are already in the shell, they just need to be placed on a properly prepared soil mixture and moistened so that sprouts appear.
• You need to plant petunias for seedlings in February-March. In this case, you need to focus on the weather forecast in your area. If you live in the middle lane, it is better to plant in March or at the end of February so that the seedlings do not outgrow.
• I always plant in late February/early March. If the winter is warm, then at the end of February.​

I keep them together first. Then - they grew up, I dive. And then I plant it in a permanent place. That is, the picking of the essence is ONE.​

We air the cuttings every day for 10-15 minutes. We put it under the backlight, if there is one, for 12-16 hours a day, or on a bright window, but not under direct sunlight. It is better to shade the glass with a cloth, newspaper, tulle, mosquito net, or place cuttings between plants with large foliage. They will provide light partial shade to rooting cuttings. Everyone chooses the conditions himself. In winter and spring, be sure to put the cuttings under the backlight. If it is possible to use the backlight, then it is best to highlight the seedlings for the first 7 days for 16 hours, then up to 30 days 14 hours, and after about 12 hours, taking into account the increasing daylight hours.

How to feed petunia seedlings.

You need to lower the temperature. You can take it out to a glazed loggia, if frost is transmitted, arrange a mini-greenhouse. For example, from transparent containers from under the cake.

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• Petunia seedlings need light almost around the clock, you will need to provide not only daytime illumination of seedlings in gloomy weather, but also leave subdued light at night;
• Organo-mineral liquid top dressing Ideal.
• The advantage of the second method is to save space, ease of watering and feeding.

To properly grow petunia seedlings at home, you need to know how to plant petunia seedlings. Sow petunia correctly as follows:

In March, I sow a bush petunia, and sow a cascade petunia in February, it needs more time to start blooming in full force. Now I’ll look at the lunar calendar and add it.

Last year I tried to plant it for sale, but I got tired - it hurts too much space.

I dive when transplanting 2 times. And for the first time with a root in pots with a diameter of 3 cm. When there are 7-8 leaves, I take them out of the pot and cut off the roots with scissors for a more convenient transplant. Already part of the first batch has seated, the second batch is just rising.

As soon as the roots have appeared at the cuttings and braided all the soil in a transparent cup, you can open the film and grow the petunia further, like an ordinary plant. New intensive leaf growth will make it clear that everything is fine.

• Watering the seedlings can be done in different ways: with a spoon or a small syringe, a sports bottle with a drinking spout (low pressure is obtained), immersing pots or bowls in a cup of water poured no more than 3 cm for 1-5 minutes.
• It is good to sprinkle the seedlings with "epin", this allows the seedlings to adapt well to adverse conditions.
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Petunia on the balcony.

Do not allow a crust to appear on the ground, otherwise the seedlings will suffocate;

Remember that an excess of one or another element, and especially a trace element, can cause plant poisoning, so carefully read the instructions for use before feeding the petunia.

Prepare a low seedling box with fertile soil;

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Petunia seedlings outgrow, what to do?

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According to the lunar calendar, you can sow flowers with seeds in February 24-25, and in March 1-5,14,23-25,27-29.

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In my experience, if the seedlings are not dived, then all the flowers will turn out small. So if you only need it for yourself, plant it in a large bowl, but then dive and plant it in pots, at the beginning of summer in large flowerpots. Then the flowers will be good.

Dasha Kikhtenko

Once is enough for me, already in the country I transplant it immediately into place.
If you need to pinch the growing point for further tillering, you can do it. Usually, over 5-6 sheets. Transshipment from a small glass to a slightly larger one is done as the volume is filled with roots.
Petunia seedlings photo Mokhova Olga (Lobelia)
Overgrowing seedlings is bad because it stretches too much, and an older plant is more difficult to tolerate a transplant. According to the first point, in addition to top dressing, it is worth buying a lamp for supplementary lighting. They are appropriately labeled, they are sold in supermarkets of building materials and goods for home and summer cottages, in Ukraine we took them at Epicenter, in Russia, to be honest, I don’t know.​
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When the roots of the plant fill the entire clod of earth, transplant the petunia into a larger container;

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How and when to feed petunia seedlings

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Pour and press the ground on top so that it is even, dense and moist;

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Petunia is a wonderful flower. So much beauty, blooms almost all summer.

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I don't dive at all. I’ll put it in a tablet, as soon as the roots appear, I’ll put it in a glass and cover it with earth. Plants develop without damage to the roots, without stress. And without unnecessary hassle, which is also important.

The seedling is starting to grow. What if it's too early to plant?

By spring, the cuttings may not go into hibernation, continuing to grow. That shouldn't scare you. We cut the young branches stretched out with a lack of light in winter again in February, using them for cuttings, and the cut young plants will give new greens that will grow and bloom all spring and summer.

Initially, the term picking did not refer to planting seedlings, but to pinching the tip of the root. Removing the central growth point promotes the formation of lateral roots and a stronger root system, which ultimately increases the viability of the plant. Because the roots themselves often break off during this action, the term has lost its original meaning in practice.

A very good way to slow down the growth of any seedling is the usual picking of plants. Any seedlings, be it flowers or vegetables, if grown on windowsills suffer from a lack of light and therefore begin to stretch. I usually do this: after the plants have sprouted and the first two true leaves have already appeared, I dive them, that is, I transplant them into fresh, good soil less often so that the plants can grow freely. By the way, the thickening of the seedlings also contributes to stretching. you seedlings will grow, the thicker and stronger it will be. Then, after about 2-3 weeks, with moderate watering, the seedlings are already fully adapted after transplantation and begin to grow and develop well. It is at this time that it is especially important to apply the following gentle picking method. What does it mean? You must first loosen the plant well, trying not to damage the roots and carefully pour fresh soil under the root to each plant right under the very neck of the plant. After that, you need to water the seedlings abundantly and you can forget about it for a few days. Then try to water regularly, but very little, almost slightly spraying the ground. It is necessary to constantly ventilate the seedlings, briefly opening the window, but try not to catch a cold. It is best to ventilate a couple of hours after watering, which also slows down the stretching of seedlings. This will allow you to get strong healthy seedlings for planting, which will delight you with abundant flowering, and vegetable crops with a good harvest.

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If you notice that the seedlings are too stretched, add a little soil mixture;

Petunias that grow in flowerbeds in the garden, I practically do not feed anything, only when planting I add nitrogen fertilizers in granules. Another good way to feed a petunia is an infusion of organic matter. If you are watering organic tomatoes, cucumbers, then water the petunia at the same time.

To grow lush petunia bushes, you need to form a plant. Usually non-hybrid plants are pulled, to make them lush, pinch over the third pair of true leaves. Some varieties grow well on their own. It happens that seedlings outgrow if they were sown too early, as well as with a lack of light, which also leads to stretching of the shoot. Sow the seeds evenly from above,

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It depends what region you live in. The closer to the south, the sooner it is necessary to sow seedlings.

One disadvantage is to grow through seedlings. But if you do not miss the time, you can get good seedlings of petunias.

Not only do I not dive, but I immediately sow it into small togfen pots so as not to damage it when planting. And if all of a sudden everything has come up, then I pluck it with tweezers

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Petunia should be dived at the stage of the first pair of true leaves, or, in the cotyledon. But the plants should not be elongated from a lack of lighting, such plants need to be deepened along the cotyledons with a toothpick or pencil when picking. We make a hole in the soil or a tablet in advance, hook a seedling with a clod of earth with a stick, hold it only by the leaf, even if it accidentally breaks off, the trunk and growth point will remain intact. We immerse the roots in the hole, you can not let go of the leaf, we press the soil to the stem around with your fingers or a stick.

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Sowing dates.

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For growing expensive and rare varieties, use peat tablets.

Petunia can be grown both in a flower bed and in a flowerpot. And since there is not enough land in the flowerpot, and I plant the petunia thicker than necessary, then more nutrients are needed for the petunia. Therefore, I always feed petunia in flowerpots and balcony boxes with Kemira liquid dressing or any other that is sold in gardening stores. Liquid feeds are absorbed quickly. I water about once every 2 weeks.

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The most favorable days for planting petunias in 2016 for seedlings can fall on both the growing and the waning moon. Here the sign through which the Moon passes is of more importance.

Cover the planting with glass and put it in a warm place.

No, it's not time, otherwise it will outgrow, it will hurt. I plant cascading every year at the end of February.​

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The most favorable time for planting petunias is the end of February - the beginning of March.

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We propagate petunias from seeds.

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In order for bush and terry varieties of petunias to branch better, you need to pinch the growth point. It is better to pinch lower, so the bush will be more magnificent, but you can pinch at least 3 internodes, otherwise the plant will not have the strength to grow. If you pinch the petunias above the 6th node, then it will grow with shoots for a long time and not the fact that evenly.

In central Russia, the usual time from sowing petunias to planting in open ground is 10-12 weeks. For planters, boxes, flowerpots, the terms increase by 2 weeks. Planting time for ampelous varieties is mid-February, bush varieties are mid-March. Sow strictly within these terms, adjusted for the climate of your area (territory, country).

It happened when the seedlings began to outgrow, and it was too early for her planting. I did this: I removed all the seedlings from the windowsill and moved them to the floor in the coldest corner closer to the balcony door.

At first, petunia seedlings will grow quite slowly, do not worry - the root system is forming in the plants. After about 1.5 months, the aerial part of the petunia will develop no less actively.

How to sow petunias.

If you decide to properly grow petunia in large quantities, then you need to prepare top dressing very carefully. sowing petunias for seedlings in February 2016 - from February 9 to February 19; Shoots will appear in about 2 weeks. Petunia rises slowly, so be patient. As the first shoots appear, remove the glass from above. During seed germination, spray the ground with a spray bottle, maintain sufficient moisture.

Any petunia is planted in the second half of March. It's still early now. She will stretch out and will not take root well. Even in the south it is too early to plant seedlings. now planted in greenhouses only for an early harvest.

In May, this wonderful flower will already delight everyone with its luxurious flowering.

Petunia seedlings are very tender, fragile. You need to plant it when 3-4 leaves appear. It is convenient to plant one petunia in disposable plastic cups (200 ml). The soil can be used purchased, universal. Make a recess in the soil with your finger, water it, insert the plant into this recess, and gently press down with soil so that the entire stalk to the leaves is deepened. Only the leaves should remain on the surface. After such a pick, the petunias begin to bush. By landing in open ground, in May, you will have pretty, almost blooming petunias.

Read about how to grow petunia in the main article on the site, and you can also ask questions in the topic on the forum.​

In time, by pinching for bush ptunia petunias, we get even seedlings and in the future a bush. But it should be noted that this is not about an elongated petunia (these are plants grown in low light conditions).

As a rule, petunia sown during these periods by mid-May has a fully formed flowering bush, ampelous varieties bloom a little later, but all seedlings have a decorative appearance by June. To obtain good quality seedlings of petunias, illumination is necessary, so if this is not possible, then it is necessary to focus on later planting dates. Overgrown seedlings take root worse, break more often and require more care.

Petunia pick.

Naturally, I installed fluorescent lamps and pinched the tops of all plants (peppers and tomatoes). Thus, the seedlings stood for about three weeks, no longer grew. however, it was quite strong.

Picked up one thing at a time? .. pinch to make it bush .. it will bloom, it's okay .. you will admire the flowers.

Pinching petunia seedlings.

Prepare one millionth of the fertilizer, for this, 1 g of fertilizer is dissolved in 1 liter of water and a concentration of 1000 ppm is obtained.

Growing petunias from seeds at home has such a feature that seedlings grow on a thin stem and die. Most often this happens due to incorrect excessive watering, lack of light or nutrients. Therefore, while the sprouts are small, spray them from above with small drops or water them from below, into cups. Keep containers with seedlings near the south window, where there is more light.

Transshipment of petunia seedlings.

Create additional lighting. If it outgrows, plant at home in a flower pot, which you will then use for the street.

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Every year I grow this beautiful flower.

Petunia cuttings.

I will tell you how I transplant petunias. Seedlings grow in cassettes and in peat. tablets, exotics mostly. I usually cut eggplants from mineral water all winter into bowls and pallets, the bowl should be large, at least 0.5 liters, since the water must leave, there will be stagnation - there will be a black leg. I buy the soil in the store for flower seedlings. If the pitunia is in a peat tablet, I remove the upper shell from it, sprinkle it with earth to the first sheet. I take vitamins. If the seedlings begin to outgrow, I remove them to the northern windows.

I dive 2 times, first in 200 ml cups, then in 500 ml, and already in open ground or a container for permanent residence)

Ampel varieties do not need to be formed, they have a genetic tendency to grow, but the experience of recent years shows that this does not prevent her from building up the same magnificent mass of lashes. You can pinch at the very beginning of the growth of lashes (side branches), which gives an incentive to form additional stepchildren and future tillering of the bush. A little later, when the side lashes grow to a length of about 15-20 cm, you can use the cut cuttings to root and get an additional number of seedlings. But from the side cuttings you will not get the same lush and wide petunia bush, because. cuttings continue to grow sideways and branch worse. Therefore, it is better to plant rooted cuttings in a pot of 3-5 pieces.

Therefore, if it is possible to overstay seedlings in April May on a glazed loggia, in a winter garden, then it is better to start sowing in the first or second decade of March.

When transplanting into a greenhouse, there were no difficulties, absolutely all the plants took root, the harvest was no narrower than in previous years.

rejoice! mine just barely took off after the transplant. and summer is coming - she's still not a fig

​At the stage of planting and picking, use a weak solution of 25 - 75ppm (for this, a solution with a concentration of 1000 ppm is diluted another 40 times).​

In April, you can plant a petunia only if you did not have time to do this earlier, 8, 9, 10 and 12 are suitable for this.

In order to properly grow petunia seedlings at home, you will need to transplant and dive during transplantation. Flower seedlings are picked when two true leaves appear and transplanted into:

If you want to hang a planter with a flowering plant, then it's time to plant, I don't like petunias, but I'm planting balsam, I've already sown

Planting petunia seeds

When to plant a petunia and when will it bloom?

floralworld.com

How many times can you dive Petunia...?

Just me

I also grew in peat tablets before planting in a permanent place. The roots, however, climbed out of the mesh. But usually everything works out. If you don’t pull it out of the cassette, but simply cut it, then there will be 100% survival rate.​

Annet

The grown seedlings are transferred to a larger pot size if the roots have already braided the entire previous volume. Usually follow the scheme to increase the volumes 100g-200g-500g-1000g (if necessary for ampelous varieties).​
Or you can not take out the seedlings to cool loggias or greenhouses, but open the sowing of petunias on the 20th of March, followed by planting the grown and hardened seedlings immediately into the garden.

Olesya

In general, I always try to plant seedlings later than "recommended", if you plant one seedling at the beginning of March, and the second at the end, then on the day of planting the plants practically do not differ, that is, the younger one catches up with the "old" one. So take your time with landings.​

Elena Lyakh

What is the temperature outside? Mine has been growing on the balcony for a long time. Moscow region. I have already planted Lobelia in flowerpots at the dacha, I think on the weekend and petunia there too. They are not afraid to zero, especially if not on the ground, but somewhere higher. In extreme cases, you can drag a flowerpot into the house or throw a piece of lutrasil. Marigolds and balsams are sissies, and petunia tolerates normally low temperatures.

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After the sprouts have grown and before planting they are fed with fertilizers with a concentration of 150 - 200 ppm, here you can already fertilize with each watering.
Auspicious days for picking petunias are the time of the growing moon, in March these days come from the 10th to the 22nd. Try not to dive plants on the Full Moon and New Moon.​

BERGENIA

Separate pots or a large container, with a distance between sprouts of 2 cm, if you plant flowers in a flower bed;

Vita Milkin

Good site for petunias:

Lelya Casanova

in March

Galina

I already planted two weeks ago. She's already up with me. I planted thickly, this is probably wrong. I just poured all the seeds into one pot, then I’ll plant them, although it’s probably better to plant 5-7 females in one pot, it sprouts well. Bloom, I hope, will be in May. If she stands in the sun, she is sun-loving, she will not bloom in the shade.

Svetlana Klochkova

When transplanted without a clod of earth, the plant slows down in growth. Sometimes this special technique is used if the seedlings outgrow.

Olga

Petunia seedlings are planted at the main planting dates for all annuals in your area. In the south of Russia it is May 1-10. In the middle lane May 25-June 10, if there is no threat of return frosts. Petunia intended for growing in flowerpots, boxes, pots and hanging baskets can be planted a few days earlier. In the event of a drop in temperature, bring it into a greenhouse, house, any room or cover with a covering material.​

How to transplant petunia seedlings into pots?

Petunia seeds are sown in bowls with a substrate (soil), peat or coconut tablets, in cassettes. The substrate (soil) should be light, neutral (​

Mila Juju

Any seedling is drawn out when there is little light, heat and enough water and nutrition. This means that in order to slow down the growth of seedlings, it is necessary to deprive them of what makes them grow intensively. To do this, we first provide light, i.e. we highlight even with a simple fluorescent lamp, even with an expensive special lamp for plants, as long as there is enough light and at least 10 hours a day, even if it is sunny outside. Then we lower the temperature. To do this, at least on an unheated, but glazed balcony, we take it out, at least we fence it off from the room with a film for the entire width and height of the window, and inside this "hut" we open the window or put the window on micro-ventilation, and we monitor the temperature so that it does not fall below 15-18 degrees. Then we reduce watering. Water only when the potting soil is dry. If all these three conditions for seedlings are created at the same time, the seedlings seem to freeze, stop growing in height, its stems turn purple and gradually increase in diameter. Well, in conclusion, you can use plant growth retardants, there are now such drugs. I used this last year, called Atlant, but most likely there are others. After using this drug, the seedlings did not begin to stretch upwards, but began to increase in diameter, and began to get fat. And any cutting off the roots of tomatoes is a barbaric method, the yield suffers from this first of all.

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It can also be transplanted with flowers. If the ends of the shoots are stretched out, pinch off

bolshoyvopros.ru

When to plant petunias for seedlings?

I really like how petunias grow on the balcony. Everything immediately becomes alive. To plant petunias on the balcony, you need to follow the correct planting pattern and leave the distance between the sprouts at 10 - 15 cm, so that there is room for side shoots. You also need to prevent stretching of the shoots - pinch them so that the bushes grow lush. It is best to plant curly or ampelous petunias on the balcony, they hang very beautifully. And of course, you need to feed the petunias on the balcony throughout the season and remove faded inflorescences.

VVarVara

Miniature terry petunia "Minifamous Double Blue calibrachoa"

dolphanics

Balcony box or flowerpot, if you plan to grow ampelous petunia, with a distance between sprouts of 10 -15 cm.

​http://www.flowersweb.info/forum/forum3/topic103300/messages/?PAGEN_1=28​

Alena Solnechnaya

(I usually plant in the early days), and the seeds do not need to be covered with earth - they need to be pressed a little into the soil and poured from above from the sprinkler, and covered with glass. I already have shoots in a week.

If we talk about central Russia, then we plant petunia seeds in late February to mid-March. Petunia begins to bloom at the age of 60 days. Flowers are propagated by seeds, because petunia cannot stand long and severe frosts.

GK

In theory, twice, shoots and then again, but how often the ideas do not coincide with our capabilities. Such a small petunia in the cassette is still large, it will be difficult to water, so as not to overfill and not underfill

Nilama

Petunia is cut, like all plants. A young branch about 5-6 cm long with 3-5 nodes is cut off, i.e. buds with leaves. The lower leaves are trimmed with small scissors or plucked with a fingernail. We do not touch the upper ones, but you can simply cut them with scissors across in half or obliquely. The lower plucked buds will go into the ground and will be future roots, while the upper ones will continue to grow and give life to new twigs and lashes.

In order for the seedlings not to overgrow, it is necessary to lower the temperature and increase the light. If the weather permits, then take out the seedlings for a day on a balcony or loggia. There is an ATLANT drug, you can try to treat plants with it. On pepper and eggplant plants, pinch off the top to encourage side shoots and stop the growth of the center stem. The same can be done with petunia seedlings. But I don’t grow cabbage seedlings at home, this is a useless thing, no matter how hard you try, the seedlings turn out to be thin, frail. I plant in the month of April under a film in the country. let it not grow as beautiful as they sell on the market, but it takes root well.

jarptica

Pinch her. She will begin to bush, she will be magnificent.

You can plant petunias not in pots, but in a long balcony box by mixing them with other annual flowers. For example, plant petunias in the first row on one balcony box, and other flowers in the second row: marigolds, viola, nasturtium. Flower arrangements from different colors look more interesting.​

If you want to grow ampelous, terry or large-flowered petunias at home, then when picking they need to be transplanted into pots with a diameter of 10 cm.

Daria44

Look at the forum there and Petunias 2009 - a lot of interesting things.

Petunia is a beautifully flowering perennial herbaceous plant, used in gardening to decorate flower beds, verandas or balconies. It can be grown both outdoors and in flowerpots, hanging planters or boxes. The flowers are large, thanks to the selection, many shapes and colors have been bred, the petals can be monophonic or bicolor. Planting and caring for a petunia is not difficult, so gardeners prefer to grow it as an annual crop, sowing a new batch of seeds every spring.

Petunia - features of planting and growing

Petunia seedlings are often sold in specialized stores or markets, however, if the gardener has the time and desire, you can purchase a bag of varietal seeds and grow flowers yourself.

Soil composition requirements for sowing petunia seeds

For successful cultivation, the substrate must be nutritious and loose, it is better to prepare it yourself:

• leaf ground - 2 parts,
• rotted humus - 2 parts,
• fibrous peat substrate - 2 parts,
• fine-grained sand - 1 part.

Sowing petunia seeds

Petunia - planting and caring for it after sowing is simple, but close attention from the grower will be required. The most favorable time for sowing seeds is the end of February or the beginning of March. Seeds must be mixed with a small amount of sand and spread over the top layer of soil in the box. Then spraying should be carried out and the box should be covered with transparent polyethylene or ordinary glass, providing greenhouse conditions for the seeds. It is important that germination occurs at a temperature of +20 °C to +23 °C, not lower. The first shoots will appear quickly, in 7-8 days. At this stage, the most important thing for the gardener is to provide the seedlings with high air humidity, but at the same time to prevent the appearance of the "black leg" - a dangerous fungal disease.

The soil should be sprayed twice a day and regularly ventilate the "greenhouse". The signal for the next ventilation will be the accumulated condensate on the glass or covering polyethylene, drops of water will need to be removed. Periodically it is recommended to spray the seedlings with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, this will prevent the appearance of many diseases. As soon as the first leaf appears on the plants, the covering material can be removed, the soil sprinkled with sand a little, and watering and spraying should be reduced to prevent excessive dampness.

Growing seedlings of petunias

Growing a flower such as petunia, care for it should be careful and accurate. The stems of the plant are fragile and tender, so the seedlings for further picking are pryed with thin sticks or fireplace matches, carefully removing the seedling. This should be done after the formation of the third or fourth sheet. Seedlings are planted in small containers with a similar soil composition or in a peat tablet.

During the further care of the petunia, the main task of the grower is to prevent the substrate from drying out. The frequency of watering depends on the volume of the container and the air temperature. 8-10 days after picking, seedlings need to be fed with complex mineral fertilizer. You can use "Kemira", "Mortar" and other liquid formulations. Root top dressing is recommended to be supplemented with spraying, but in this case, the concentration of fertilizer should be halved.

Planting petunias in open ground

Petunia is planted in open ground or flowerpots in May, depending on the climatic features of the region. If the weather is consistently warm and the forecast does not portend night frosts, then the procedure can be carried out in the first days of the month. A few days before planting in open ground, petunia should be prepared for fresh air by placing seedling boxes on a balcony or terrace. Planting a petunia and caring for it is best planned on a cloudy day, so the acclimatization of the plant will pass faster.

Petunia prefers rich, fertile soils, therefore, before planting in a flower bed, it is recommended to add humus, and then dig up the site. Cow dung should be avoided, it promotes the active reproduction of fungal diseases.

Before removing the petunia from the container, the earth ball should be well moistened. Over the summer, the bush will grow, so when planting several specimens on a flower bed, it is worth keeping a distance of 40 cm. If the plant is planted in a flowerpot or planter, it is important to remember that each specimen needs at least 5 liters of land. For example, in a balcony box 1 m long, no more than 3 bushes can grow at the same time.

Features of petunia care

After planting in open ground, petunia care is almost the same as for other garden plants.

Lighting and environmental conditions

The flower prefers a lot of sunlight, so the flower bed should not be located in the shady part of the site. If petunias are grown in insulated containers, they should be placed on south-facing balconies or terraces.

Given that petunia has very delicate stems and especially flowers, it must be protected from heavy rain and gusts of wind. If the plant is grown in flowerpots, then in bad weather it is recommended to bring them under a canopy or indoors. Under the influence of strong winds and raindrops, the petals can tear, which will spoil the appearance of the plants.

Watering petunias

The flower is able to withstand a short-term drought, but needs regular watering to preserve its beauty. If the summer turned out to be sunny and hot, then the procedure is recommended to be carried out twice a day, or to replace evening watering with intensive spraying. Stagnation of moisture in the soil can be detrimental to a plant, especially when grown in a container, so it is important to observe the measure.

Fertilization

For luxurious flowering, petunia care must necessarily include top dressing. If the flower is grown in open ground, and a nutrient substrate or fertilizer has been introduced into the planting pit, then there is no need for additional nutrition. Potted plants are recommended to be fed with mineral compounds at least 2 times a week.

Petunia pruning

The key to lush and bright flowering is the regular removal of fading inflorescences. If this rule is neglected, then the plant will direct all its forces to the ripening of seeds, and subsequent flowers will be small and, perhaps, not so bright.

Sometimes a gardener may notice that in the middle of summer, petunia bushes began to lose their decorative effect, the flowers became smaller and rarer, and the stems were too long. In this case, it is recommended to carry out rejuvenating pruning, leaving stems no longer than 15 cm long in bush forms, and cutting off exactly half in ampelous forms. Young shoots will grow very quickly and the petunia will bloom again, delighting with its beauty until the first days of November.

In the fall, you can dig up bushes and arrange for planting and caring for petunias in an apartment. In this case, the plant is planted in a pot, and the stems are cut. Throughout the winter, the substrate is slightly moistened and new shoots may appear in February. Some flower growers cut them off and plant them in nutrient soil, caring for them like a cutting of a houseplant. This method is suitable for those who find it too troublesome to grow seedlings from seeds.

Video how to grow petunia

? Is it possible to grow petunias in an apartment?

If your windows are on the south side, then be sure to grow petunia seedlings for yourself in order to enjoy the beauty of this annual all summer and autumn.

If the windows are on the north side, then the flowering of the petunia will not be so plentiful. Basically, the petunia will produce green tops, not flower buds.

? Petunia on the balcony. Can it be grown?

If you have a sunny balcony, then growing a petunia on the balcony will be a pleasure. Daily flower beauty can please not only you, but also your neighbors, as the petunia planter can be placed both inside the balcony and outside the balcony.

?How long does it take to grow petunia seedlings?

In order to get seedlings of petunia from the moment of sowing to the formation of a bush with 2-3 flowers, 2.5 months are needed. For terry petunia - 3 months.

?When is the best time to sow petunias?

If you plan to grow petunia for yourself, then it is better to sow it at the end of February - in early March.

? How to grow a petunia?

At the first stage of germination, it is necessary to create a high level of soil moisture in the range of 22-24°C. When sowing, do not cover the seeds with soil!

At the stage of emergence of the root and cotyledons, it is necessary to reduce the level of soil moisture to 20°C. Use a maximum illumination of 25,000 Lux

At the true leaf stage, it is necessary to allow the soil to dry out between waterings, the temperature of the soil drops to 18-21°C. Use lighting with a maximum of 50,000 Lux. Fertilizers are applied at this stage.

At the fourth stage of growing petunias, the first transplant (dive) is carried out. Use medium humidity. The soil temperature is lowered to 16-18°C. Illumination maximum 55,000 Lux

Use growth regulators and fertilizers.

The second transplantation is carried out in pots: for trailing - 17-20 cm, for other petunias - 10.5-13 cm. .

? What fertilizer should be used at different stages of growing petunia seedlings?

When the root and cotyledons appear and before the first pick, it is necessary to use calcium nitrate, which is responsible for the skeleton of the plant. At this point, phosphorus is excluded, since phosphorus and ammonium nitrogen contribute to the elongation and lodging of seedlings.

After the first pick (transplantation, transshipment), i.e. damage to the root, it is necessary to give phosphorus so that the roots develop well. You can Monophosphate, or you can Aquarin "Super" N - 18%, P2O5 - 18%, K2O - 18%, MgO - 2%, S - 1.5% + a complex of trace elements in chelate form.

Before planting, to accelerate flowering, you can give foliar top dressing with 1% boron.

After landing, we again give phosphorus.

During flowering, an increased dose of potassium is needed (15:5:30).

? What conditions favor the growth of the root system in petunias?

For better root growth in petunias, it is necessary to observe the agricultural technology regime.

In petunias, root growth in coolness outstrips those whose seedlings are grown in warmer conditions. However, if it is not possible to grow a petunia in a cool-warm mode, the problem can be solved by using more light when growing seedlings. With good lighting and warmth, petunia seedlings will also turn out good.

Also, when watering, you need to let the seedlings dry out between waterings. Petunias are best watered in a pan.

It is necessary to fertilize petunias with a fertilizer containing a large amount of phosphorus, which is responsible for the active development of the root system. If you water the petunia with fertilizers from infancy. containing a large amount of potassium - a frail plant with a weak root system will grow.

To build up the root, Radipharm is used - a plant complex of extracts enriched with vitamins and microelements. Radifarm stimulates the development of lateral and additional roots, helps the plant survive transplant injuries, as well as high temperature, excess moisture. When picking petunias, it is good to shed the plants 2-3 times at weekly intervals.

Also, if there is no radiopharmaceutical, zircon can be used.

?Why do petunia leaves curl?

One of the common causes of twisting and yellowing of the leaves of a petunia is the presence of pests. The first pest is the spider mite. If you look at the leaves in the light and the leaves will be as if pricked with a needle, these are exactly the tricks of the spider mite. Urgently treat all plants with Taurus.

For prevention from spider mites, it is necessary to treat petunia seedlings with fitoverm or actofit.

Also, the twisting of the leaves of a petunia can occur due to the fact that the temperature is very high, the air is dry and there is no light. The higher the temperature, the more light, if, on the contrary, at a low degree there is a lot of light, then the plant lays many points of growth and a more compact plant is obtained, but if it is warm, above 20 ° C and there is little light and even dry air, the plant tries to avoid moisture loss by twisting the sheet.

? How to ensure that the petunia is squat, plump and bushy?

In order for the petunia not to stretch, it is necessary to observe the agricultural technique of growing petunias: withstand day and night temperatures. Low temperatures at night (up to 5 degrees Celsius) and high temperatures (16-18°C) during the day contribute to the fact that the petunia will be plump and bushy without a lot of pinching.

? Why does a petunia grow in one stick with a bud at the end?

At a high temperature (about 18 ° C) and without differences between day and night, all seedlings of terry petunia grow in 1 stick.

Petunias need to be pinched for bushiness. Without pinching, lack of light and keeping petunia seedlings in a warm place, an elongated and non-bushy plant will grow.

? When should you pinch a petunia?

You need to pinch the petunia after 2 pairs of true leaves. This promotes the growth of axillary shoots.

?How to feed a petunia?

It is better not to feed the petunia with anything before picking, but to start fertilizing the picked seedlings 2 weeks after the pick.

Petunia loves when root and foliar top dressing alternate. If you have a lot of seedlings, then it is more convenient to use the leaf feeding method. The plant absorbs nutrients better when foliar feeding is used. It is better to spray in the evening or early in the morning.

?What to feed petunias?

10-14 days after picking, you can spray the petunia seedlings with radipharm (root formation stimulator).

Then you can use complex fertilizers - Kemiru Lux, Solvent, Aquarin or Plantafol (nitrogen 10.30.10, potassium 10.54.10, phosphorus 5.15.45) in turn with a frequency of about 7-10 days.

?What conditions are needed for petunias to bloom?

Petunias need long days and strong light to bloom.

? What contributes to the formation of side shoots?

For the formation of lateral shoots, pinching and a lower night temperature (13-15 ° C) are needed.

?How to achieve long lashes in an ampelous petunia?

Petunia is a "gluttonous" plant. Therefore, the larger the amount of land for a petunia, the longer the lashes will be at the ampelous and luxurious bush at the bush. From this we conclude that the less land and food a petunia has, the less attractive the plant will be and vice versa.

? Why does the petunia not bloom (or is the petunia empty flower)?

If the sun is not enough, then the petunia can gain a lot of decent greenery and not bloom.

Also, in a small container, petunia roots have nowhere to roam, there is less nutrition and flowering will be rare or not at all. Petunia is a voracious plant, loves top dressing. During the flowering period, fertilizers should have little nitrogen, and be more phosphorus and potassium.

Please note that the first petunia flowers are almost always half empty, later the plant will gain strength and delight with chic flowers.

If you were fond of pinching, then this one also delays flowering.

? How to speed up the flowering of petunias?

To accelerate flowering, when a bush has formed, they give top dressing with a predominance of potassium. Once give top dressing on the sheet, before flowering at the rate of 1 gr. boric acid per 1 liter of water.

H What affects the brightness of the color of petunia flowers?

The reason for the change in the brightness of the color of petunia flowers can be: lack of light, pests, damage to the roots during transplantation, lack of certain nutrients, soil acidity.

To enhance the color of petunia flowers, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are used. If you overdo it with nitrogen fertilizers, fading of color is possible.

? Why do petunia leaves turn blue-purple?

With a lack of phosphorus, the leaves of a petunia can turn purple. If the measles is good, then this is not the reason.

With a difference in day and night temperatures in winter, petunia leaves can also turn purple.

? What to do if petunia leaves chlorosis (turn yellow)?

Usually, the problem of chlorosis in petunias is dealt with with the help of iron chelate, which is applied to the plant either under the leaf or under the root. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't. It all depends on the manufacturer of the chelate and the expiration date.

A very convenient and less expensive way is to water the chlorosis seedlings of petunias with citric acid at the rate of (1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water) or (1 g per 1 liter). After two weeks, pale, yellow seedlings turn green again. However, keep in mind that yellowing of the leaves is not always an indicator of iron deficiency or indigestion. This may be a lack of manganese, nitrogen and other trace elements.

From a lack of nitrogen, small and yellow leaves are formed. From a lack of iron, light yellow or white leaves are formed, the apical shoot is affected.

From the lack of magnesium, which manifests itself on the lower leaves, the leaves become variegated in color, turn brown and fall off.

Usually, for the prevention of chlorosis, a concentration of citric acid is used at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 10 liters of water. If you have few plants, then it turns out 1 g per 1 liter. 1 g is about a few crystals of citric acid.

?How to make your own iron chelate?

In 3 liters of cold boiled water dissolve 12 g of citric acid. 7.5 g of ferrous sulfate are introduced into this solution. The result is a complex ferrous iron salt of light orange color. This solution is suitable for spraying a diseased plant and for top dressing at the root. The remains of the unused solution can be poured under the garden flowers.

?What are the most common diseases in petunias?

Petunia seedlings are susceptible to black leg damage.

The most common petunia problem is leaf chlorosis, which occurs from frequent watering and non-compliance with petunia cultivation.

Petunia can be saved in winter. Many people think that petunia is an annual, and it is often written on seed packets that petunia is an annual plant. However, it is possible to extend the life of our beauties until next year. To do this, at the end of August, cuttings are cut from beautiful pets and rooted. These cuttings, which will have time to get stronger and build up the root system, will overwinter. Petunia should winter in cool conditions. It is advisable to leave it on a cool balcony with a positive temperature. If this is not possible, you can bring the petunia into the room and put it on the coldest window sill. In the room, due to dry air in winter, petunias may be affected by spider mites, so periodically (a couple of times a month) you need to treat the mother liquor with fitoverm or actofit.

In the spring, cut cuttings from the petunia mother liquor and root. These cuttings will be new plants. Rooting cuttings will take about 2 weeks, unlike sowing petunias with seeds, which will take more than 2 months.

?When are petunias cut?

You can cut petunias at any time of the year, if you have the opportunity to highlight them with phytolamps.

After rooting the cutting, if it has taken root well after 2 weeks, you can safely cut half of this cutting into a new one. Thus, you will force the plant to start up new shoots from the leaf axils and get another seedling.

? What is a petunia pinch?

In order for the petunia to bush and not grow in one lash, pinch it. Pinch the tip of the crown with a fingernail. Keep in mind that it is not a leaf, but the tip of the top. Pinching postpones flowering for 2-3 weeks, but later there will be a beautiful bush.

? What to do if the petunia seedlings have outgrown (stretched out)?

If the petunia seedlings are stretched out, there are two ways out of this situation.

The first - you can pinch.

The second - you can transfer the seedlings into large cups. For example, if the petunia was in 200 gr. a glass, transfer it to 500 gr. glass and sprinkle with earth. Petunia, like all nightshades, tolerates transshipments normally.

? How to achieve a large hat of flowers in an ampelous petunia?

The more soil and feeding, the larger the head of flowers will grow in a petunia.

? When will the bush petunia planted at the end of February bloom?

Bush petunia sown at the end of February with additional light of 14-16 hours and a temperature above 25 degrees will bloom by the end of April.

? Why do petunia leaves turn yellow?

The lower leaves of a petunia usually turn yellow from overflow, lack of nitrogen, or a small amount of earth.

? Petunia afflicted with whitefly. What drugs to take with whitefly?

From the whitefly, you can use Aktara, which is sprayed with a petunia and spilled. Aktara is good because it almost does not smell. Please note that the development cycle of the whitefly is about 21 days, the larvae themselves cover themselves with a wax coating, therefore they are well protected from external influences (unlike ordinary aphids).

?Why did petunia seedlings stop growing?

Stopping growth may be due to a lack of boron, which results in the death of the apical points of growth. To solve the problem, you can spray the petunia with a solution of boric acid (7 grams per 10 liters of water). The result should appear in 10 days.

? What to do so that when picking the plants take root better?

After picking petunias into other containers, there may be damage to the root system. Therefore, after a week, it is better to give the plants monophosphate or fertilizers with a high content of phosphorus in order to better take root.

? Why pick off faded flowers from petunias?

Those flowers that have faded in petunias are cut off not only for aesthetic purposes, but also to stimulate flowering.

?How often to water a petunia growing on a balcony?

Petunia loves to drink. Therefore, petunias on the balcony need regular watering once or twice a day. The top soil clod must not dry out completely. On hot days, water the flower abundantly. Petunia easily tolerates if watering is too plentiful. The only thing that can negatively affect is the stagnation of water. Regular watering of petunias will provide you with luxurious flowering and lush bushes.

For watering petunias, the acidity of the water is of great importance. Petunia loves more acidic water. As you know, most of us have hard water. Therefore, there are two options: either acidify the water for irrigation, or simply plant the plant in an acidic soil mixture.

? How often should a mature petunia plant be fertilized?

In order for the petunia to please with beautiful flowers, an adult petunia plant must be fertilized at least every 10 days.

? How to cut a petunia?

Petunias can be propagated in a variety of ways. The success of rooting a petunia cutting is an earthen mixture. It must be airy.

You can prepare the following mixture: 2 parts moss + 1 part vermicult + 1 part terra earth, some sand.

We moisten the earthen mixture and insert the cuttings into the cups. The cuttings are deepened by 1.5 cm. Cut off the lower leaves.
Cover with cellophane. After 10-12 days, depending on the variety, the first roots will appear.