Most gardeners who decorate their summer cottages with different colors prefer to plant them "from scratch".The acquisition of finished seedlings, especially from the hands of an unfamiliar person - is not the best option. Petunia is grown / multiplied by two methods - cuttings or seeds. That's the last way we'll talk.
If the technology itself does not raise a lot of questions, then there is no consensus on the timing of putting seeds in the ground. So all the same - when to start growing petunia seedlings?
How
depends. Own capabilities of
If they are somewhat limited when growing seedlings at home, there is a lack of time for leaving, free space or other reason to sow the petunia seeds better in the last decade of February - the first of March. This guarantees that by the end of May the flowers will already appear on the bushes. Such a recommendation can be guided by the condition of living in the middle zone, hence, concerns the absolute majority of summer residents. If it is possible to arrange "seeding" seedlings, seeds can be planted in January.
Climatic conditions
Landing in the open ground is made when it is sufficiently warm. Consequently, this also affects the timing of the planting of petunia on seedlings. Each summer resident knows perfectly well about the time when he starts to "field work" on his beds.
In order for the reader to have a clearer idea of the timing( and it is desirable to determine them independently, in accordance with local conditions, rather than being guided by general recommendations "for all occasions"), the author considers it expedient to give the following data. Naturally, they are indicative, as much depends on the temperature regime, the quality of the land in the containers, the illumination and so on. But practice shows that time differences are not that big.
- From the sowing of seeds to the appearance of the first shoots - of the order 7( ± 1) days of .If they are in granules( purchased) - it is not earlier than days through 12 - 14. Although in this case much depends on the intensity of the artificial illumination.
- First transplant( in another container) - about a week after 3 .
It should be understood that an excessive delay with the planting of petunia seeds into the open ground will cause the shoots to stretch, and the stem will not be strong enough for them. At the same time there will be a difficulty in maintaining seedlings. Petunia is characterized by a branched root system, and sowing the seeds ahead of time will lead to the fact that the sprouts will have to be constantly moved to a more voluminous container, as the "own" will eventually become cramped.
Conclusion - overdoing crops at home is not desirable.
Variety of petunias
If the seeds are their own, harvested from last year, then there is no point in advising anything. The reader knows when he was planting, how the plant developed. Therefore, it is not difficult to determine the timing of seed sowing. When buying them in a specialized store, you should immediately familiarize yourself with the information that is placed on the packaging. Is there anything in it about when to sow petunia? Sellers in such outlets, as a rule, themselves are fond of gardening. For normal people, it is not difficult to find a common language, especially if the topic is equally interesting to interlocutors.
