Petunia: planting and care, photo. When to sow the seeds. Varieties of petunia

All about the flowers of petunias

Petunii (Petunia) - herbaceous juvenilesthe Nightshade family, living in natural conditions on the territory of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay. The specialists number more than 25 separate species that differ significantly from each other. Wild petunias have been cultivated since the beginning of the 18th century, and to date, breeders have produced a huge number of hybrids. Flower growers still attract large bright flowers and a fairly long and turbulent flowering period.

Petunias have a bushy shape and height from15 to 70 cm. Stems more often erect, sometimes creeping. The whole oval leaves of the plant have a bright green color and reach 12 cm in length. Petunia flowers can be completely different: regular or irregular funnel-shaped, single, axillary or terminal, fimbriated, simple or terry. Color of flowers is always bright and fascinating. There are varieties of petunias with purple, red, pink, white, blue, purple and blue blossoms. Sometimes petals are decorated with an aureole, a pattern, a border, a star or veins.

For growing on balconies and in gardens choosehybrid or garden varieties, derived from wild plants. The fruits of the plant are like bivalves, filled with seeds. To find out literally everything about Petunia and its colors is impossible, but with information important for planting and care, it is worth familiarizing more carefully.

Large-flowered varieties of petunia

Optimal varieties of petunias for open ground and planting in pots can be divided into several categories:

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  Multiflorous;


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  Large-flowered;


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  Garden;


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  Florebund;

Among all of the above, the largestpopular is the large-flowered varieties of petunias - they favorably differ from the others. This is the most common group, numbering hundreds of representatives with beautiful large flowers and a lush handicraft system. The disadvantage of such varieties is the fear of rain and sudden changes in temperature.

All large-flowered varieties can be divided into the following subgroups:

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  Large-flowered low;


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  Large-flower fimbriated;


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  Large-flower fimbriated low;


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  Large-flowered finest;


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  Large-flowered, extremely low;


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  Large-flowered terry;

The most popular series of this kind of petunia is actively used by gardeners around the world:

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   Pikoti - a series of 4 hybrids, with corrugatedThe edges of the petals and wide white edges. Such shrubs often reach 30 cm in height. Color colors can be pink, red, purple, purple, raspberry.
   

   
   

   
   


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   Hit parade - quick-blossoming hybrids reaching a height of 25 cm. The color of the representatives of this series can be white, pink, raspberry, salmon, coral, blue-violet.
   

   
   

   
   


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   Pearl pirouette is a purple or violet hybrid with a small white border along the corrugated edges of the petals. Like previous species, pearl pirouette grows to 25-30 cm.
   

   
   

   
   

Petunia: landing and leaving with a photo. When to sow the seeds?

Regardless of the variety chosen, cultivationPetunias, planting and care begin with sowing seeds on seedlings. At the same time, many beginning gardeners are wondering: how and when to sow seeds? The answer is simple: in order to produce the process properly and get a luxurious plant as a result, it is necessary to take into account all the nuances:

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   The ideal time for sowing seeds in pots and pots is the end of March. For planting in the open ground - the end of April.


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   Lesser seeds (up to 0.5 mm) must be sieved rarely. Larger and more expensive seeds are sown easier and their germination is higher.


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   Virtually all varieties of petunias prefer lightand loose soil. The ideal ratio is 2 pieces of leaf and turf ground, as well as 1 part of sand and peat. For greater effect, you can add perlite to the composition.


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   24 hours before seeding, the soil is watered abundantly.


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   Petunias are sown without deepening into the ground. Seeds can be lightly sprinkled with soil, but it is forbidden to hide them under a thick layer. Then they are sprayed with standing water and covered with glass or film.
   

   
   

   
   


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   Appeared sunrises are sprayed 2 times a day, the film is regularly wiped from the inside, and the glass - is turned over to dry. Watering is best done in a pallet.


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   To grow quality seedling adhere to a stable temperature regime. 20C - the optimum indicator. After the appearance of 3-5 full-leaf leaves on the stem, seedlings begin to dive.


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   The saplings are moved to separate cups anda few days later they are fed. Adult petunias are transplanted into the open ground in the evening on a cloudy day. The best place is loamy or sandy-loamy fertile soil. Step for disembarkation is 20-25 cm.
   

   
   

   
   

More information about sowing, planting and growing Petunia, see the video:

How to care for petunia

How long does petunia bite? Cultivation of petunia does not require a gardener overpowers. But to get the best result, it's better to start with studying theoretical information about care, fertilizing, watering, etc. Despite the fact that adult specimens are sufficiently drought-resistant, during a hot summer season they require abundant soil moistening. In this case, large-flowered varieties of petunias are more demanding in this matter than small-flowered varieties. Watering, as a rule, is done under the root, so as not to spoil the tender green leaves.

A day after watering the soil is necessaryclear of weeds and loosen to remove hard crust. Petunia flowers positively perceive only loose loose soil. After 6-8 days after planting the plants in the open ground, they begin to feed it. Proper care for petunia in the garden implies the application of a specific scheme of fertilization:

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  The first week - watering with a solution of water and humates;


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  The second week - watering with a solution of water and potassium sulfate;


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  Then the procedures are repeated in turn.

The main danger for petunias in the open ground -strong wind and rain. From excess moisture, the plant ceases to bloom and begins to rot. Ideal option - planting flowers in a street pot, which is easy to hide from the weather. Plants in pots on the balcony are afraid of stagnant water. It is also very dangerous, as it leads to the appearance of diseases and pests (source: forum of gardeners).

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In the rest, caring for the delightful Petunia is notcauses no trouble. If you are more interested in petunia, planting and care during growing in the open ground and pot are described in the video clip: