Containers used for starting seeds should be clean and have drainage holes in the bottom. Previously used containers should be washed in soapy water and then disinfected with a solution containing one part chlorine bleach and nine parts water.įill the container to within 1 inch of the top and then firm lightly. Next, moisten the medium by partially submerging the container in water. When the surface becomes wet, remove the container, allow it to drain for 15 or 20 minutes, and then sow the seeds. The medium can also be moistened with a fine spray from a sprinkler. Containers and MediaĪ commercially prepared medium, such as Jiffy Mix, is a good germination medium. Sow petunia seeds indoors about 10 weeks before the intended outdoor planting date. (Petunias should be planted outdoors after the danger of frost is past.) Late February or early March is an appropriate sowing date in Iowa. Most gardeners buy petunias at their local garden center or greenhouse in spring. However, petunias can also be started indoors in late winter. Harden young plants for 10 - 14 days before planting outdoors after last frost date.Petunias have been one of the most popular flowering annuals for years. Their popularity can be attributed to several desirable traits. Petunias are easy to grow, bloom reliably all summer, and are available in a wide range of colors, flower forms, and growth habits. Temperature: 22C / 75F Depth: press into the soil Plant Spacing: 12 inches / 30 cm Five or six weeks after sowing the seeds, transplant the seedlings into 3 inch pots, and grow on in cooler temperatures with plenty of light.
PETUNIA SEEDS GERMINATION MONTH FULL
SOWING Sowing Sow: February - April Season: Annual Height: 16 inches / 40cm Bloom Season: Summer Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.6 to 6.6. This Petunia mix is an excellent choice for hanging baskets, balcony, planters, and window boxes, it will bloom from late spring until frost season begins in the autumn. Petunia plants are the most popular and widely used summer flowering annual, and they are easily started with Petunia seeds. Ideal for: Summer Bedding, Baskets & Containers,f colorful blooms with colors of white, pink,scarlet, dark blue and rose. Petunia hybrida pendula looks majestic in baskets, containers and hanging baskets.ĭepth: press into the soil Do not cover the seed but press into the soil Trailing petunias will need deadheading which takes little work. Trailing petunias should be grown in rich, well drained soil with full access to sunlight.
Petunias have trumpet shaped flowers with a lovely fragrance. Petunia are known for their bright colours that bloom through out summer to early autumn. What a dazzling arrangement! Petunia hybrida pendula is an annual plant and can grow to 10 inches (25 cm). Bex from us to share a photo of her petunia grown from our seeds.
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