Fertilizing of petunias in various stages of growth before planting in pots

Petunia sown seedlings in February and March. Those growers who planted it in February, has emerged seedlings. In appearance, they can be weakened and stretched because of the lack of light or power. If petunias were extended because of poor lighting, it is necessary to ensure adequate coverage, that is, to put supplementary lighting. And to cope with the elongation in this case, many fill up the ground under the plant.

Also petunia seedlings carefully "utaplivajut" into the ground with a toothpick (around the seedling is pushed to the ground cotyledon, and petunias are immersed themselves into the ground). And now for the dressing on the different stages of development of the flower culture.

feeding

At the stage of seedling plants does not fed, because the soil in the purchase enough food. Fertilizing is necessary if the sprouts are weak and stretched, and it is not associated with lighting.

The first top dressing is carried out after the pick in step 2-3 leaves in these cups (200 g.), 1-1.5 months after germination. For better rooting roots of the seedlings can be watered with a solution rooting stimulator "Kornestim".

The plant adapts quickly and let the side roots. After 5-7 days after the transplant is necessary before making fertilizer to water tank with plain water followed by a solution monopotassium phosphate or calcium nitrate (dose less than 2 times than indicated on the package), not to burn small roots. This will contribute to a better root growth, because at this stage it is important to the development of the root system.

Nitrogen fertilizers are applied after 2 weeks after the pick, when formed root system. Suitable NPK, Biogumus, Agricola for flowering plants, and any other fertilizer composition wherein a specified high proportion of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium than or equal to the proportion of these elements.

Especially in nitrogen need plants with light green leaves (chlorosis or a sign of lack of nitrogen). 3-4 days after nitrogen fertilization go on the sheet micronutrients (fertilizer "clean sheet" for flowering plants).

Then the feeding is carried out every 2 weeks. Just not with excessive soil. Do not forget to do pinched growth of side shoots.

When handling the plants in a more voluminous cups of 0.5-1 liters in 5 days also make dressing. At this time, it is already possible to use any fertilizer, for example, Fertikov Suite, which contains and minerals. You can also make feeding on leaves (foliar), spray the growth stimulants (Appin). When transplanting into pots, pots or in open ground May-June also making fertilizer in solution (Fertikov, Agricola, Biogumus).

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