Possible problems
If you decide to grow multi-flowered petunias, you need to keep in mind that some problems may arise in the process.
It is necessary to study them in advance and precautions
- The process of transferring seedlings to open ground should not be carried out in sunny weather during the day.
- It is recommended to mulch the seedlings with peat to maintain an optimal water balance and protect them from frost.
- If you want to plant seedlings in flowerpots, the height of their sides should be no more than 5 cm. Otherwise, the plants will break in the wind.
- When growing in pots, it is necessary to make several holes on the bottom for drainage. In addition, you do not need to do anything, since the soil in the petunia pot dries quickly.
- It is necessary to feed and moisturize the seedlings only in the evening. In hot weather, burns are often formed on the leaves of the plant.
Black leg - is formed with a small distance between seedlings, a large amount of moisture and a high concentration of an acidic environment. The first sign of the onset of the disease is dark and soft stems at the root. Infected plants must be removed, including the removal of nearby soil. It is recommended to treat the infected area with fungicides.
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease resulting from waterlogging and sudden changes in temperature. The first sign of fungal infection is the formation of a gray coating on the surface of the leaves. In order to avoid the spread of the disease, it is necessary to remove the infected leaves, and the plant is treated with a sulfuric solution.
Pests that are not indifferent to petunias include slugs, was-wings, spider mites and aphids. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to treat seedlings with insecticides.
Care rules
It is not enough to plant the seeds of the super-cascading petunia; they must be properly and comprehensively looked after. Only in this case can you count on getting a beautiful and healthy plant.
For seedlings
To obtain strong and healthy plants, the following guidelines must be followed.
It is possible to completely remove the cover from the containers only when the leaves of the seedlings touch it tightly.
Now, the key attention should be focused on the irrigation of the flower. It is carried out either by pouring water under the root, or using a watering can with a narrow spout.
In the second case, each seedling is watered strictly at the root.
When the first three true leaves appear, the plants dive. This step is skipped if the seeds were sown in peat tablets. The pick is carried out twice. The second time a month after the first transplant.
Also, a week after each picking, the seedlings of the super-cascading petunia should be fed with any complex fertilizer, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. If all recommendations are correctly followed, the flower will be ready for planting in a permanent place at the end of May or early June.
For an adult plant
It is necessary to transplant an adult super-cascading petunia into pots or open ground, taking into account the fact that no more than 3-4 plants are planted per 1 square meter
At this time, special attention is paid to feeding and watering. After all, it is these two factors that have the main influence on the intensity and duration of flowering and growth of the plant as a whole.
Adult flowers are watered daily and sprayed with a spray bottle every day. If the temperature outside is above +33 degrees, then irrigation is carried out twice a day. It should be so abundant that excess moisture flows out to the surface through the holes in the bottom of the container.Watering is carried out at the root, and small-drop irrigation is used for the leaves.
Top dressing is done throughout the entire flowering of the petunia. To do this, in a specialized store, they purchase fertilizers made on the basis of potassium and magnesium and intended for flower beds. They are used once every 14 days.
Pinching is another important procedure. The first procedure is carried out after the appearance of the fifth true leaf on the plant. The uppermost point on the shoot is removed, the length of the stem at this moment should be about 7 cm.
In the future, this procedure is carried out every month, pinching the shoots above the fifth leaf. It is recommended to remove old buds and seed pods on a weekly basis.
