First shoots
So the petunia seeds have sprouted. However, this does not mean at all that you can immediately remove the film, glass or cover of the finished greenhouse. Two or three times a day, the seedlings are allowed to breathe fresh air, and then covered again. They continue to do this until the first true leaf appears. Only then can the film or glass be removed completely.
Be careful when watering fragile petunia sprouts. With a lack of moisture, they immediately die. Waterlogging is no less destructive: sprouts can get sick with a black leg. As a prevention of this disease, regular spraying of seedlings with a weak solution of potassium permanganate is used. It is better to water itself with a spray bottle or from below - through a pallet.
In addition, it is necessary to feed the "little ones" at least once a week.
What is Petunia Grandiflora?
Petunias Grandiflora are flowering annuals. These are representatives of the Solanaceae family. Unlike ordinary petunias, Grandiflora varieties cannot boast of a large number of flowers on a bush, but the size of the buds is really impressive. Plants are relatively stunted: the height of the bushes rarely exceeds 25-50 cm. Petunias Grandiflora have a flower diameter of 9-12 cm. "Gramophone" of various shades can be simple or double. In terry inflorescences, seeds are tied very rarely.
Petunia is generally considered a very sophisticated plant, demanding to care for, and Grandiflora petunias can be called sissies at all, they are so sensitive to a lack or excess of moisture, temperature changes and windy weather. In this regard, the cultivation of seedlings from seeds, and then the care of "adolescents" and adult plants should be approached with all care and attention. It usually takes 85-95 days after sowing the seeds before Grandiflora will delight you with a luxurious bloom.
Specifications
The variety is distinguished by a very early ripening period, as well as Red Delight and Nadezhda Early - the harvest can be harvested in early August, i.e. the growing season from the moment the buds appear until the full maturity of the fruit is 115-120 days.
Aladdin's bunches are large, conical in shape and very dense, the average weight is 700 grams. The Super Extra and Manicure Finger grapes belong to the same weight category of brushes.
The fruits can persist for a long time on the bush, for about a month, without losing their taste. The transportability of the berries is good, the presentation is not lost when the berries are pressed against each other. The same qualities are possessed by the Long-awaited and Original varieties.
The yield is very high and stable, and the vine is often overloaded.
It is imperative to form bushes with inflorescences and remove underdeveloped shoots.
The optimal load for 1 bush is 25-30 eyes, and pruning of the vine for fruiting is carried out for 6-8 eyes.
The plant responds well to regular watering and feeding with mineral and organic fertilizers, which increases the quantity and quality of the crop.
The variety is characterized by increased winter hardiness, frost resistance - up to -25⁰С, nevertheless, young seedlings, like those of Korolk and Asya, require mandatory shelter for the winter.
You can practically not cover adult plants for the winter, the bush will endure frosts with minimal damage to the wood.
Aladdin firmly tolerates drought, which does not affect the quality of the berries, but, despite this, it should be regular before flowering and after watering.
Petunia Grandiflora: photos and descriptions of the most popular varieties
1.Petunia Grandiflora Prism Sunshine is a large-flowered variety with bright lemon-yellow inflorescences. The height of the bushes is up to 25 cm.
2. Petunia Grandiflora Dreams is a series of hybrids created in the USA. Plants are resistant to difficult weather conditions. The bushes are lush, compact, undersized. Inflorescences can have the following color:
- white;
- red;
- light purple;
- salmon with white throat;
- pink with a yellow throat.
3. Petunia Grandiflora Burgundy - bushes are quite large, reach 35 cm in height, bloom from the beginning of summer until the first frost, velvety "gramophone", rich dark cherry hue.
4. Petunia Grandiflora Limbo (Limbo) - a variety characterized by compact size of bushes, excellent branching and abundant flowering. Limbo is a whole group of hybrids, including petunias with white, red, pale and deep pink, blue and light lilac, bright cherry flowers. There are also combined inflorescences: white-pink, white-lilac, etc. Petunia Limbo blooms quite early, for which it is especially appreciated by gardeners.
5. Petunia Grandiflora Aladdin - plants 25-40 cm high with stunningly beautiful flowers with lace edges. Unlike other hybrids in the Grandiflora series, Aladdin petunias are drought tolerant. Among the colors, the most popular are lavender, raspberry, blue-violet, red with a white throat, etc.
Description of the grape variety Aladdin
Aladdin's berries are large, with an average weight of about 9-10 grams, with a fairly high sugar accumulation, bright pink in color with a yellow tint. The elongated oval shape of the berries resembles a spindle, the skin is quite dense, but when consumed, it is almost not felt. The varieties Atos and Marcelo also boast a high sugar content.
The taste is harmonious, sweet, there is a light nutmeg aftertaste, fresh fruits were highly appreciated during tasting. The following types are distinguished by a clear nutmeg taste: Delight, Pleven and Friendship.
The vines are above average, the plant reaches a height of about 2.5-3 meters. Fruitful shoots - more than 60%.
Aladdin reproduces successfully by cuttings, which root very well and quickly enter fruiting, but it is better to propagate the variety by grafting with a large supply of wood on the stock.
