Petunias are charming annual plants from South America that have gained great popularity in Poland. They are distinguished by a long vegetation period, and in spring they delight with a variety of colors and abundant flowering.
They are associated with the warmer months, when they decorate balconies, terraces and garden beds. However, in order for them to be full of flowers in a few months, they still need your attention in winter. If you plant them at the turn of January and February and take proper care of them, they will surely be astonishingly beautiful during the season.
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You should plant petunias in January (at the latest in February) if you want to enjoy flowers in spring and summer. The plants will then have time to develop healthily before the weather warms up. This species takes a long time to fully mature.
It may take up to 12-14 weeks from planting to the appearance of the first flowers. Therefore, the earlier you sow them, the better you will prepare them for placing outdoors in May (when the risk of frost has passed).
Knowing when to plant petunias is just the beginning. You still need to sow the seeds using the appropriate technique in moist peat soil. Press them into the ground with a certain movement, maintaining spaces between the flowers.
Then cover the pot with foil to keep the plant warm and place it in a room with a temperature of 20-22 degrees Celsius.a. After a week and a half, the seeds should start to sprout. Then you can remove the cover and move the seedlings to a bright place (not directly exposed to sunlight and protected from the wind).
When the petunias are about 3 cm high, you can transplant them into larger pots filled with flowering plant soil. In May, you can place petunias on the balcony.
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The most important step in caring for petunias after planting them is regular watering with a moderate amount of water in the morning or evening. Remember that the soil around the plants should be slightly moist and have a slightly acidic pH. However, it cannot be soaked with water, as this poses a risk of diseases and rotting of the seedlings.
Fertilizing petunias is also recommendedbecause nutrients (store-bought and home-made) strengthen the plants and stimulate them to produce lush flowers. You can use, for example, banana fertilizer or other products with high potassium and phosphorus content.
