How to successfully grow a petunia from a small seed, using snow

Growing seedlings petunias - a delicate matter. The first challenge begins at the stage of landing, because the seeds evenly distribute small, more like dust, it is very difficult (who faced - he knows). This method is suitable for everyone. And for gardeners who have experience in the cultivation of petunias, and for beginners - are described in detail step by step.

A bit about the timing

An important question - when to plant petunia. Date depends on the region. In the south, before the north - later. In the middle zone petunia plant begin in February.

But there is a caveat: seedlings lacking the short daylight hours, to get enough light. Therefore grows frail, with thin legs behind in growth. If you do not mean use fitolamp better to postpone the matter until March. I think, for your garden does not matter if a couple of weeks flowering will come later.

Soil and capacity for petunias

Young seedlings need fertile petunia, safe and loose earth. At this end requirements!

Strongly recommended not to use the land from the garden: it may be contaminated is not clear what! It will have to be calcined in the oven to kill any harmful microorganisms for petunias. Or... buy in the store ready ground. Great "Universal for seedlings." Petunia would feel better if thinned purchase land for looseness: sand or perlite.

Even fewer requirements for capacity. But they must be deep enough so that the roots were, where to develop. Seeds in pellets can be directly planted in separate containers or peat tablets. Conventional size due to first put in a common box (from which it will be made - solves the grower can use means available). Note: at the bottom drainage holes need to do to excess fluid dripping. Otherwise there is a risk that the roots of petunias zagniyut.

How to sow petunia on snow: an algorithm of actions

1. Pour soil in the container for seedlings, distributed evenly over the entire area. It is recommended to seal the ground, slightly pristukivaya spoon.

2. Bring snow streets and pour 1.5 cm thick.

3. Try to gently and evenly distribute the seeds over the snow. An important advantage - over white they would be better seen than when landing on a dark ground. Using a toothpick, it is easy to move the seeds of the desired location, if there's too many of them. Not to mention, that so passes more and hardening of planting material.

When the snow melts, the water entice the seeds into the soil and bury them. Capacity should be put on a warm and bright windowsill (alternative - under additional illumination lamp, if it is possible).

To process went faster, it is necessary to make teplichku and regularly ventilate it. When the upper layer of soil dries, it is sprayed from the atomizer.

What's next?

Usually the seeds germinate in 7-14 days. The time depends on the type, conditions, soil quality and other factors. For seedlings cared for as follows:

• dense plantation thinned using tweezers;
• constantly maintain the soil moist, but not the swamp effect;
• teplichku clean, when there was a couple of these (full) leaves;
• a couple of four-leaf - and petunias can dive in separate containers;
• when it's warmer to 15 ° C, more increased the seedlings endure in the bright hours of fresh air for quenching.
• Plants pinch, when the height reaches 5-7 cm.

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