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What are the main characteristics of these plants?

Petunias grow herbaceous and usually have sticky fibers on their shoots with plant hairs, which are known as trichomes. Some breeds can change with appropriate fertilization and care develop into a hanging carpet of flowers up to one meter in length in the balcony box. Since the single flowers of the petunia during the Heyday The sticky remnants of the flowers should continuously wither and form anew, for reasons of optics and the Disease prevention be plucked regularly.

Which location do petunias prefer?

Petunias can also be used in a Penumbra be planted, but they only develop their full bloom in full sun. Since petunias do not tolerate waterlogging, they should be planted in a substrate that is as permeable as possible and with a high nutrient content. However, it makes a very sunny place Location in summer also an almost daily one to water necessary.

When can petunias be sown and planted?

The seeds of the petunias can be grown in a bright and warm place on the windowsill from January. Since germination is favored by a high level of humidity, you should use an indoor greenhouse if possible or a plastic sheet to cover the Growing pots(€ 16.68 at Amazon *) use. After a few weeks, the young plants can be carefully cut into individual ones Growing pots be isolated. But they are only allowed outside after the last night frosts and the ice saints, as petunias are very sensitive to them frost react.

How can petunias be propagated?

Petunias can be grown from purchased or self-collected seeds. If you want to harvest seeds from your petunias yourself for the next season, do not remove dead flowers until the seed pods are ripe. In the summertime, you can also simply cut off an approximately 20 centimeter long side shoot of the petunia and after removing all flowers and some of the leaves in a glass with lime-free water place. As soon as roots have formed about two to three weeks later, this offshoot can be planted in the ground.

How long does the flowering time of petunias last?

Depending on the time of cultivation and location, petunias bloom from around June until the first frost. You should be with overwintered specimens If you want to start the new season as powerfully as possible, you must regularly remove any blossoms that appear in the winter quarters.

Which plant substrate do petunias need?

Petunias usually thrive in common Potting soil, the following factors are important:

• loose, crumbly substrate (easy to root through)
• as permeable as possible (petunias do not tolerate waterlogging)
• very rich in nutrients

Special petunia soil is usually already included with one Slow release fertilizer added to cover the high nutrient requirements. Commercially available potting soil can also be poured with an iron fertilizer to prevent chlorosis.