Problems are often starting from the first steps: from the whole package of seeds can be asked 1-2 seeds, or even alone. True, the seeds in that sachet sometimes sometimes 5-7 pieces, but still insulting.
Step 1: Choose varieties, buy seeds
As usual, everything starts with. I will not repeat well-known rules - about how to choose seeds in general, we have already spoken in the article, and the reasons for possible failures were discussed in publication. But there are nuances that concern petunition itself:- ampelny varieties Even with regular pinching, weakly branched weakly; If you plan to land the petunias not in the hanging baskets or boxes, but in the ground, choose white Sortes; And in the containers of ampel varieties it is worth putting down - so they look more lure and look better;
- draised seeds It is more convenient to sow than ordinary, but with a lack of moisture they do not germinate - the shell does not dissolve; In addition, demanding more to the observance of the timing and storage conditions; In general, more reliable - ordinary, even though they require more patience; However, it is subjective;
- mixtures of varietiesAs practice shows, rarely justify the expectations; If possible, give preference to specific varieties: at least there will be some kind of confidence that you get exactly the color gamut that is expected to;
- buy only fresh seeds in proven stores: Bad germination is one of the most common problems when trying to grow petunia from seeds.
For sowing it is convenient to use food containers with covers - the mini-guys are obtained, in which seedlings are comfortable. Such tanks are easy to air; The transparent lid passes sufficiently light, and the volume of even a very small container allows you to use it to the seedlings itself.
Specifying the seeds along the surface of the moistened soil, once again spray them with water from the spray, cover the capacitance with a lid (or film, a polyethylene package - if there are no covers) and we are waiting for germs. Periodically, crops need to be keenly so that the condensate does not accumulate, follow the humidity of the soil.
Shoots appear for 2 weeks; If the seeds are good - then friendly. But the results are not always delight. It is noticed: if after 14 days the shoots did not appear - there is no sense to wait. That is, to climb the seeds, perhaps also will go (sometimes it happened almost a month later!), But there will be little joy from such a plant, and a lot of troubles. These seedlings are weakened, they are literally needed to hurt, and these concerns rarely justify themselves.
Detail of petunias at seedlings is shown and described here in this video:
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Step 3: Pick Seeders
Those threatened seedlings are needed - carefully seed in separate containers.
Seedlings petunia after dive. Photo
Small pots are suitable, and disposable plastic cups, and the packaging from yogurt - in a word, any familiar seedling tanks (by the way: if you have not yet found for yourself the most convenient option of planting tanks, I advise you to read).
There is here another little trick. Petunia has a rather extensive, branched root system. And at home to grow, while it does not warm on the street - that is, there are 2 months at least, and in practice - up to 3, depending on weather popsicles. Naturally, if we want to get healthy and strong seedlings, you will have to provide a sufficient amount of soil. If the roots are closely, they do not get enough nutrition, we do not see success.
Petunia has a strong and extensive root system. Photo
You can go one of two ways: Either immediately dive seedlings into large capacity (which is not always convenient), or at first, small cups at first, and after about a month, a more grated seedlings to transplant more to the containers more. Sometimes during the growth of petunitions, this procedure has to be carried out twice, but the reward becomes a centerful, strong seedlings with formed buds. Such plants easily transfer the transplant, quickly adapt after disembarking into the ground.
You can see the process in all details and get more useful tips by looking in publication:
Step 4: Good Care
Petunia is light-cup, therefore, when you need to take care of showering from the moment of the appearance of shoots. If there is little light, the seedlings will be pulled out, it will be weak.No less important temperature regime. Before the appearance of Petunia shoots need heat (approximately +23 ... + 25 degrees). When seedlings appear, the container is starting to ventilate, gradually increasing the time of staying plants outdoors. A sharp change of conditions can destroy young sprouts.
To seedlings have grown healthy and strong, you need to create conditions. Photo
After the dive, we give seedlings to grow a little and continue reduce temperature. Ideal if there is an opportunity to maintain the night temperature about +15 degrees, and the daily - no more than +18 ... + 20 degrees. In such conditions, with good lighting and sufficient, we get a strong, healthy, currency seedlings.
Watering carefully, I do not leave on the leaves. It is important to observe the measure: Pehutania's breathing does not like, but also an excess of moisture is harmful to it: they may appear rot.
Like any rapidly developing plant, petunia needs. If seedling is planted on a mixture of soil with a hydrogel, clumsy in the fertilizer solution, then it is possible to feed it later and less often (the hydrogel absorbs moisture together with the substances dissolved in it, and the plants can produce from its granules the necessary power in need). You can feed any complex floral fertilizer.
So that the bustice is taken careless, branched, compact, growing shoots pinchWhen forming a plant (with ampel forms, this "focus" will not pass: they can also be quenched, but they will still be weakly, preferring to grow in length). You can read more about this in publication. And if the whole described process seemed to you too complicated and time consuming, you may like the topic.
