Very beautiful look flowerbeds from blooming petunias . And how fragrant it begins to smell in the evening! But very few people know that such a miracle can be grown not only on the street, but also at home as a houseplant. Do you want to decorate your balcony or windows with this beautiful flower? Then you will need our advice.
How to grow petunia in a pot?
Petunia is an annual plant, so that it will please you every year, you will have to work a little. First, you need to grow seedlings, and only after that you can plant petunias in pots.
Growing sprouts
Begin to cultivate petunia seedlings best in February. Just the right temperature and lighting, and time for plant growth will be enough.
- On a smooth moistened earth, we sow the seeds of petunias and sprinkle them a little from the atomizer or a special little spade. They do not need to be buried in the ground, it will only be enough to put a light board on them, thus providing them with better contact with the ground.
- For seeds, heat is needed, the most optimal temperature is 22-26 ° C. Cover your "bed" with a film and put it on the sun near the battery. By the way, experienced flower growers are advised to replace the film with non-woven fabric, considering that a more favorable atmosphere is created for plants. What to choose - decide for yourself.
- When shoots begin to grow, you can remove their "blanket". Now you need to make sure that the temperature in the room is not higher than 20 ° C.
- After you have noticed the first real leaflets appeared, you can divide and transplant the flowers into disposable cups. Some miss this stage, and some immediately plant seeds in disposable dishes. Why is this necessary? If you plant the sprouts in transparent plastic cups, then it will be easier to understand the moment when it's time to plant petunias in pots. When you see that the ground is all riddled with roots, know - it's time.
Now a few words about watering. Do not allow drying or excessive moistening of the soil - this can lead to the fact that your pets will get very sick or just die.
How to plant a petunia in a pot?
The key to success in this case is the properly selected pot. What pot is needed for petunia? For different grades and types of flowers, pots of different sizes are needed.
- the pot volume for cluster and double petunias is selected from the calculation of 3 liters of soil per flower. It is not necessary to put 4 plants in a 10-liter container, they will be cramped;
- for ampel and cascade petunias, 5 liters of land are required, for one flower;
- Some of the most powerful cascade varieties (Typhoon and Tornado) require 15 liters of land per plant.
From that into what pots and how much you will plant your petunia depends on the whole end result. It is not worth the risk to put still small shoots in a small container, they will grow and become crowded. The flowers will have to give all their strength not in flowering and growth, but in the struggle for a place under the sun.
A little about caring for petunias
Growing petunias in pots requires its easy maintenance.
- Periodically remove the faded buds.
- To flowers continued to actively bloom, remove the seed boxes.
- If in the middle of summer your petunia's whips have grown strongly, and the flowering becomes weaker, then cut your pet.
Trim the whip half the length, pour abundantly and feed it.
And again a little about watering
- If the flowers are where rain can not get to, then in hot weather, the flowers should be watered every day.
- If the flowers are in an open area, then in rainy summer you need to cover them from the rain, tk. excess moisture leads to the death of the flower. Also do not forget about the drainage holes that should be in each pot.
If you follow these simple rules, then you will have a beautiful flower that will delight you with its blossoming view all summer and autumn.