In what month to plant petunia on seedlings so that it blooms in May?

Petunia belongs to annuals and is loved by gardeners for a bright variety of colors. Suitable for planting in boxes on the balcony, hanging floor planters, it is grown in flower beds as a flower border. But in view of the very small size of the seeds is difficult grow seedlings petunias at home. In order for the seeds to sprout together, the seedlings grow strong, and the plant pleased the hosts and guests with a large number of flowers, it is necessary to correlate the planting time with the lunar calendar.

Landing time

From sowing seeds to flowering in petunias takes about 80-90 days. The time when sowing petunia for seedlings depends on the region of residence, the method of planting, the place after transplantation and the moment when you want to get a flowering plant:

1. In the Moscow region, seeds begin to be sown in early February, ending in mid-March. It all depends on the method of growing seedlings, varieties and places of planting (portable pots that are brought into the house at night, or open ground).
2. In the southern Volga region, with a warmer climate in February 2019, seeds are sown from the middle of the month.
3. In the Urals and Siberia, so that petunia has time to please with a variety of flowering, seeds are sown in March 2019 at the beginning of the month. It is not recommended to be late for sowing, due to the long vegetative period of the plant.

According to the lunar calendar, flowers can be planted at a time when the nightly heavenly luminary is in the signs of air. It:

• Twins;
• Libra;
• Aquarius.

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For the lunar month, which differs from the calendar month, the moon goes through several stages. It happens:

1. Growing. This is the best time to plant crops that produce crops above the ground. There is an influx of nutrients to the shoots and leaves.
2. Complete. This moment is unfavorable for planting and picking, but good for feeding various types.
3. Waning. Time suitable for planting root crops. All nutrition is concentrated in the root system.
4. New. There is an active growth of leaf mass after top dressing.

To plant petunia for seedlings in 2019 according to the lunar calendar should be according to the table:

Manufacturer's Recommendations

Seed planting time should be correlated not only with the lunar calendar, but also with the recommendations of manufacturers:

1. When growing plants in portable planters, large flowerpots, seedlings can be planted in mid-May.
2. When growing in balcony boxes, seedlings can be transplanted starting in early May.
3. A transplant to a flower bed is carried out not earlier than the beginning of June, since petunia is very sensitive to lower temperatures.
4. Seeds of dwarf petunias are sown 2 weeks later than usual, so they germinate faster.

Conditions for successful seedling cultivation

Each plant has specific care requirements. When growing petunias, you need to pay attention to such factors as:

1. Germination of seeds is carried out in the light, seeds are not sprinkled when planted with earth.
2. Gradual addiction of sprouts to the dry air of the room. A sharp removal of the shelter will lead to complete or partial death of the sprouts.
3. Prevention of drying out of an earthen coma. Even short-term excessive dryness of the earth negatively affects the number of flowers.
4. Late sowing will not allow you to enjoy the flowers, too early will lead to overgrowth of the plant, which will subsequently affect the rate of survival in a constant place.
5. The composition of the soil. Heavy mixtures will not allow plants to fully develop.
6. Good light. In February and March, seedlings provide illumination for 12 hours.

Planting petunias in warm and cold ways

Petunia seeds are classified as fine dust, because they are very small. For sowing Prepare a container with a lid or other container. There are warm and cold planting methods. The warm way is as follows:

1. The earth is prepared from earth, soil, compost, sand, in a ratio of 1 × 1 × 1 × 0.5. The mixture should be airy and permeable, free of coconut fiber. Petunia loves neutral soil or with a slightly acidic pH (5.0-5.5). Before landing, it is calcined for 20-30 minutes. in the oven at a temperature of 180 degrees and cool.
2. Make longitudinal grooves.
3. Spill the soil with hot water.
4. Sow seeds quickly on the surface.
5. Close the lid.
6. They put in a warm place.
7. Seeds germinate after 3 days.
8. Sprouted sprouts sprinkled with a little earth, passing it through a small strainer.
9. Then the plants are sprayed, washing off the soil from the leaves.
10. The lid is slightly opened, accustoming the plants to the dry air of the room.
11. As the seedlings grow, they pour earth under the roots several more times.

With the cold method:

12. Drainage is placed on the bottom of the container (vermiculite, eggshell, small stones, expanded clay).
13. A layer of soil is placed on top.
14. The soil mixture is prepared in the same way as in the hot planting method or the finished soil is bought.
15. Before planting, the earth is moistened with a spray gun.
16. Put 2-3 cm of snow on top, slightly pressing with a spoon.
17. Seeds are scattered in the snow, as if they are salting a dish.
18. The container is closed with a lid or bag, placed on a sunny window.
19. For full seedlings of petunia, a temperature of 23-25 ​​degrees is necessary.
20. When the seeds come up (after 4-7 days), the lid is slightly opened to allow air to enter, but not completely removed.
21. After 3 days, when the sprouts adapt to dry air, the lid is removed.
22. The first 20 days, petunia grows very slowly, watered with a pear, spray or syringe.
23. After 30 days, when these leaves appear, petunia is dived into separate cups or in large containers, planting more rarely (7 cm from each other).

Growing in peat tablets

It is better to plant petunia for seedlings in peat tablets in the Moscow region 2 weeks later than with the usual method with picking. Seeding Stages:

1. Peat tablets are soaked in water for 10-15 minutes. During this time, they increase in volume several times.
2. Drain excess water.
3. In the center of each tablet, deepen with a toothpick or a match.
4. Stack one hole in the pits.
5. The tablets are placed in a container (for example, in plastic crate boxes).
6. Cover with polyethylene and place in a bright warm place for germination of seeds.
7. Pill tablets with a medical syringe or pear.
8. After 3-5 days, the first sprouts will appear. The seedlings are aired from time to time.
9. After 3 days, the shelter is removed.
10. Further care for the petunia planted in tablets consists in watering and top dressing.
11. Plants are planted in the soil directly in peat tablets, which gradually dissolve.
12. This method makes it easier to care for young sprouts and reduce the time until the first flowers.

Wick way of growing petunias

The wicked method of growing petunias has several advantages:

• if the pick is not planned (the seeds are immediately planted at a distance of 7 cm from each other), they are planted a month later than usual;
• a constant supply of water to the roots in the required amount is carried out, which prevents them from drying out and increases the number of future flowers on 1 plant.

It is as follows:

1. A 1.5 liter plastic bottle is cut in half.
2. Cut 15-20 cm of synthetic rope, knot a plastic bag on it with a knot and insert bottles in the neck so that the ends of the rope are on different sides of the neck. A bag is needed to hold the rope and prevent the spilling of the earth.
3. Plain water is poured into the bottom of the bottle in such an amount that the neck of the bottle with the wick is in the water, and the top is poured with suitable soil, not reaching 1 cm to the edge.
4. Spill the earth from the spray gun.
5. Seeds are poured from above, not buried in the ground.
6. Close with a plastic bag, put in heat.
7. For successful germination, the seeds of petunia need light and heat (about 23-25 ​​degrees).
8. After 3-5 days, the seeds germinate.
9. The package is opened, allowing the plants to breathe.
10. After 3 days, the shelter is removed, and before diving the seedlings do not require any care.

Pick

After the sprouts reached 5-7 cm in height (about a month after planting), they dive. The land is shed before watering. Carefully with a fork, in order to less damage the thin and delicate roots, the seedlings are removed from the common pot and planted in separate cups with prepared soil, without deepening the flower bud. The soil is abundantly watered from the spray gun. In a large capacity, you can leave several plants without a transplant, leaving a distance between them of at least 7-8 cm.

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In the wick cultivation method, before picking, the upper part of the structure is taken out of the water. They push a cork made of polyethylene with a finger inside, helping themselves to remove the earth with seedlings from the bottle. The strongest seedlings are selected for further cultivation:

1. In a wicked way, transplanting several pieces (in a 5 liter bottle) or 1 piece (0.5 liter and 1 liter bottle). 7 days after the picking, top dressing begins, adding fertilizer directly to the water, reducing the concentration.
2. In a simple way, transplanting the sprouts into plastic cups with a capacity of 200 ml.

Feeding and watering

According to the lunar calendar, flower crops are fed on a full and waning moon:

• in April –2.7.11 numbers;
• in May –7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 18, 28.

Top dressing gentle sprouts of petunia start 30 days after germination. Immediately apply mineral fertilizers are not advised, and at first you can use organic. Potassium humate is suitable for this. A few drops of the concentrated solution are stirred in a glass of water and, using a medical pear, top-dressing is performed under the root. Seedlings can be fed 1 time per week. Watering is carried out, preventing the drying of an earthen coma.

After 1.5 months after germination, a complete complex fertilizer (aquarin, agricola, etc.) will be used for feeding. For 0.5 l of water, dry fertilizer is taken at the tip of a teaspoon and 1.2 crystals of citric or succinic acid are added. At this stage, petunia seedlings need light acidification of the soil. Watering is done with a medical pear under the root. Fertilize young sprouts, thus, 1 time in 14 days.Starting from 2 months, seedlings are sprayed with water from a spray bottle 1-2 times a day. Petunias really like such procedures. When the seedlings reach 10-12 cm, pinch it for:

• growth restrictions;
• receiving a round compact bush with a large number of shoots and flowers.

For beginners, the first time, it may not be possible to grow a petunia with their own hands on the windowsill. But, using the advice of professionals, learning from their mistakes, and comparing the planting time in this region with the lunar calendar, you can grow plants and enjoy their various colors during flowering.