Plants should be spaced roughly eight to 12 inches apart in the garden and five to eight inches apart in containers and when planted in partially shaded areas. They don’t mind the heat and are relatively drought resistant, although those planted in hanging baskets and containers require more frequent watering. Petunias do best in well-drained soils and, when planted in-ground, prefer about an inch of water per week. They are resilient plants that can live in soil lacking rich nutrients but thrive when planted in soils rich in organic matter and/or that are fertilized regularly.
MINI PETUNIAS SEEDS FULL
Petunias prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade, requiring at least five to six hours of light per day to bloom. Harden off plants for a week before transplanting them into the garden. Once plants have three sets of true leaves, pot them into lager containers such as plastic cell packs or old single-serving yogurt containers. Petunia seedlings prefer bright light for 12 to 16 hours per day with temperatures around 65☏. Remove the cover once 10 to 15% of your seeds have germinated and continue misting regularly until most seedlings have emerged.
Try covering your seed-starting container with a humidity dome or plastic wrap and misting regularly. Maintaining high humidity and consistent temperatures will improve germination rates. Petunia seeds are quite small and require light to germinate sow seeds on the surface of the soil and do not bury. Petunia seeds typically require seven to ten days to germinate and do best in consistently moist potting media with temperatures between 70 and 85☏. Start seeds inside 10 to 12 weeks before planting outside, after the risk of frost has passed and soil temperatures are around 60☏. These long-lasting annuals now boast a variety of deep purples, bright pinks, and reds, great for attracting pollinators to your garden. Thanks to the dedication of breeders, what were once lanky plants with simple white flowers now make an excellent bushy and colorful filler for any flower container or garden. Petunias are native to South America where they were originally discovered in the 18th century. The best petunias for containers or the garden Long-lasting blooms from late spring through fall.Stunning trumpet-shaped flowers that come in a range of colors.Accustom young plants to outdoors (avoid frost), before planting out 25cm(10in) apart, once frosts end. Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Transplant seedlings 5cm(2in) when large enough to handle. Cover tray with clingfilm to preserve humidity, but remove when seedlings appear, usually in 14-21 days. Sow thinly on surface of a tray of pre-watered compost. Sow indoors, a warm kitchen windowsill is ideal. Grandiflora– the largest and showy blooms, best in containers to protect the flowers. Multiflora – very versatile and weather tolerant for all types of display. It has been the subject of an enormous amount of breeding work in the last 50 years, and it is no wonder so many of us love to grow this dazzler.
One of our most popular and widely grown summer bedding and container plants, the petunia enjoys full sun and dry weather, where it will reward us with masses of jewel-like blooms in a wonderful assortment of colours.
0 kommentar(er)
