Probably everyone knows Petunia, and everyone loves it. She is unpretentious and beautiful, looks good on a flower bed, window sill or balcony. You are wondering: "How to plant petunia from seeds?" - we answer. This method can be used both by experts in the field of gardening and amateur gardeners. In this article we will consider the rules for choosing a place for this flower, talk about how to grow petunia from seeds and how to care for it.
Choose a place
Petunias love to grow outdoors, preferring the sun and heat. Therefore, before planting a petunia, choose a suitable place for it. In the garden, plant your flower in a well-lit place, but not in the sun, otherwise pests can hit the petunia. In the shade, flowering can become sparse, and the plant itself will stretch and lose its decorative effect.
Sowing seeds
Sowing can begin in March. Before growing petunia from seeds, prepare the soil. Use a mixture of garden soil, humus and sand. Moisten the soil, put it in boxes. Spread the seeds evenly and slightly press down. You can immediately spray from a spray bottle, so as not to wash off small seeds. After about a week, the first shoots will appear.
Picking and landing seedlings
Distribute the seedlings in separate containers and immediately water. Petunias tolerate a pick well and quickly gain weight after this procedure. When the air temperature on the street is held steady with a plus sign, and the earth warms up enough, seedlings can be transplanted into the open ground. Keep the distance between the seedlings at least 30 cm. If you are planting on the balcony, the distance will depend on the size of the container. So, if your container has a volume of 10 liters, then plant no more than three petunias in one container.
Petunia Care
Little is known about how to grow petunia from seeds; you still need to properly care for it. For this:
- Observe the temperature regime from the moment of sowing seeds (at least 20 degrees) to the transplant to the street, gradually lowering the temperature;
- choose the right soil (petunia loves loamy or loamy sand);
- regularly and abundantly water the petunias, avoiding stagnation of water;
- if your favorite flowers grow on the balcony, then try to protect them from rain and strong winds;
- feed petunia with fertilizers with a high potassium content at least twice a month;
- remove flowers that have already faded, as well as ovaries;
- pinch the shoots for plant splendor.
Petunia Disease
Now that you know how to grow petunia from seeds and how to care for it, let's talk about its possible diseases. All of them are usually associated with improper care. Most often, petunia is affected by fungal diseases, which can be avoided by observing the temperature and watering conditions. So, if you allow water to stagnate in the soil, the roots of the plant will begin to rot. And if a white coating appears on the flowers and leaves, then there was a sharp temperature drop, or the humidity is too high. Maybe your petunia has become too hot. Adjust the conditions in which your flowers live, and they will thank you with bright colors and lush blooms.