Secrets of the correct transplant of petunias in a pot and open ground

Petunia is a very unusual and popular flower. It begins to bloom in the summer, and keeps blooming until the coldest days. Moreover, he is not at all afraid of small frosts. That is why gardeners are very fond of these flowers and grow them in large quantities and completely different varieties. Another plus of this flower is that it grows absolutely easily in flower beds, just in the open field, as well as in ordinary pots. Moreover, it is very easy to reproduce. Initially, gardeners believe that it will be quite difficult to grow these plants from seeds. But in fact, this flower is very easy to grow and care for. And in the pick itself there is absolutely nothing complicated. And it will be very easy to propagate plants on your own too. And absolutely any gardener can handle such an event as a petunia transplant. Even one who has absolutely no experience in growing flowers.

But still, there are some rules for caring for these beautiful plants and they must be followed. If you do everything right, then these wonderful flowers will decorate your site for the entire season.

Petunia transplant. How can this flower be propagated

Reproduction of petunias by seeds

It is very easy to propagate petunia at home. There are two ways to do this: plant the plant with seeds, or propagate it using cuttings. Despite the fact that at first glance it seems that it will be difficult to take and grow plants from cuttings, from the very first use of this method you will understand that this is completely wrong.

If you still decide to plant flowers by growing them from seeds, then you need to sow them already in mid-February. To do this, you need to prepare a container in advance, into which you need to pour fertile soil. If you buy it in the store, then in the future, weeds will not grow in it. Unlike the land that you collect in advance on your site. Since petunia seeds are very small, they must be sown directly on the surface of the earth.

After that, the earth must be moistened with a spray bottle. The earth should never dry up at all. Otherwise, the seeds simply won't sprout. It is best if the container is covered with glass before the seedlings emerge. But it must be borne in mind that the distance from the glass to the ground in which the seeds are sown should be about 10 cm.

The container with seeds should be regularly sprayed and then ventilated. The container should stand on a windowsill, where there is a lot of sunlight. If initially the illumination is not enough, then lamps can be used for additional lighting. After about a week, the seeds will begin to germinate.

All about diving petunias

In the process of picking, just like in planting a flower, there is absolutely nothing complicated. The main thing to consider is that small seedlings are very fragile. Accordingly, they must be handled very carefully.

The picking process is the usual transplanting of seedlings in separate cups. In principle, seedlings can be transplanted into one large container. The main thing is that there is a sufficient distance between the seedlings. And this is at least 7 cm. Such a distance is simply necessary in order for the roots of plants to receive proper nutrition and development.

You need to dive petunia twice:

1. about a month after the descent of seeds. At the time when the first leaves are just beginning to form.
2. the second pick should be carried out at a time when the seedlings grow to such an extent that they simply become cramped.

But the second pick is only needed when the first one is carried out in one container. But if the first time you dive the seedlings immediately into separate cups, then the second time you will not have to carry it out.

Correct transplantation of petunias into the ground

When the seedlings take root well and begin to grow actively, they can be transplanted to a permanent place.

Well, if you nevertheless transplanted the plants into one large container for the first time, then over time they will still become cramped and they will have to be planted one more time.

In order to properly pick plants, it is best to take individual cups and fill them with good, fertile soil. Make small holes in the ground. You can just use your hands, or you can take whatever object you can use for this. Prepare a spray bottle.

The soil should be tightly poured into the cups, and the pits should be 1-1.5 cm deep. The earth should be sprayed with a spray bottle. Seedlings must be carefully removed from the previous container so as not to damage the young and fragile roots, and transfer them to cups. Gently insert them into the holes and sprinkle with earth. After that, the plants need to be sprayed again from the spray bottle.

That's all, the petunia transplant is complete. And in fact, there is absolutely nothing complicated about it. When planting seeds in February or at the end of March, the pick should already be carried out. From this moment on, the seedlings will develop very actively and by the beginning of May they will be completely ready for transplanting into open ground. Then, already in mid-June, petunias will begin to bloom actively.

Transplanting petunias into pots

There is also absolutely nothing complicated in transplanting a flower to a permanent place. Although here there are also nuances and rules.

Transplanting a petunia into a pot is a very simple task and absolutely no special knowledge is needed in this. But one of the main conditions is that the pot should not be too big. Because the larger the size of the container, the longer you will wait for the moment of flowering, because the root system will have to grow to such a size that it would fill the entire pot completely.

A potted plant does not need to be watered too often. Otherwise, the roots of the flower can very easily begin to rot. Also, there should be holes at the bottom of the crust and drainage poured so that excess water comes out. It is best if several petunias grow in one pot, and you can even plant them in different colors. It will look very original and beautiful.

And if only one flower grows in a pot, then it will look a little pathetic. When you have petunias of different colors, it looks very nice. How you plant the plants is a matter of taste. Experiment and feel like a florist. And then the result will please you throughout the season.

Since petunia is an ampelous flower, it just looks great in a hanging planter. It will fall out of it very beautifully and will decorate any, even the darkest corner of your site or premises.

Transplanting seedlings of petunias into an open root

If you want to plant petunias in your area just in the open field, then you have to work a little here. The place where this beautiful flower will grow must be prepared in advance. First, it must be chosen correctly so that there is no strong draft and there is enough sunlight.

The land on the site needs to be dug to a depth of about 20 cm and leveled. Absolutely all weeds must be removed from this area. After that, the site can be watered and holes can be made on it. And after that it will be possible to land.

There should be a distance of 30 cm between the seedlings of petunia. Because this flower grows very strongly and quickly. If the plants are close to each other, then they will bloom with fewer flowers, and they will no longer look so impressive.

Important points in growing

Growing petunias has its own nuances and rules.In principle, there is absolutely nothing complicated in them, but they must be observed.

For example, after planting petunias in open ground, the seedlings must be pinched. Although after pinching the flowers will begin to bloom a couple of weeks later, but the flowers on the bushes will be much larger and they will be very large. Yes, and it will bloom stronger, and what is important - longer.

Also, if flowers have withered on the bushes or the leaves have dried up, then they must be removed without delay. This is a kind of stimulant for the flowering of new flowers. That is why they hold such an event as soon as they notice wilting.

Petunias in care are absolutely no different from other plants. They need to be watered, weeded, loosened and fed in the same way. It is especially important to carry out all these procedures during flowering. You need to pay attention to the fact that there should be absolutely no weeds in the flowers.

How to propagate a flower by cuttings

Propagating petunia by cuttings is not at all difficult, as it may initially seem. When you pinch the tops of the seedlings with several leaves, you can simply plant them in the ground next to the plant itself.

Not only does this allow the flower itself to grow not upward, but to be more lush, at the same time you acquire another plant. All you need to do is wait for it to fully develop a full-fledged root system. Basically, these processes take root and take root very well.

There is absolutely no need for any special care for them. The only thing is that at first they need increased watering. Also, for the first days, cuttings can be covered with a transparent container, for example, bottles or glass jars. And then this is not necessary, but it remains at the discretion of the gardener.

By themselves, these cuttings grow very quickly and turn into a full-fledged seedling, which after a while can be transplanted immediately to a permanent place.

So, as it turned out, there is absolutely nothing difficult in growing petunias. And everyone can cope with this, regardless of age and experience. This very beautiful flower can not only be easily grown from seeds, but also very easy to propagate by cuttings and get a ready-made plant in a shorter time.

And if initially it was believed that petunia can only grow in open ground. Now it is clear that this is absolutely not the case. It can be grown with the same simplicity at home on the windowsill.

All you need to do is follow very simple care rules: transplant the sprouts very carefully so as not to damage very fragile roots, pinch the plant, and choose the right top dressing on time, and most importantly, correctly.

And then this unusually beautiful flower will delight you with its long and beautiful flowering, regardless of where you decide to grow it: at home on a windowsill, in a hanging planter indoors or outdoors, in a flower bed or just in the open ground on your site.