How to properly grow petunia seedlings

The beauty of petunia is very popular among flower growers, due to its long (until October) flowering, variety of varieties, unpretentiousness and good compatibility with other flowers. And although a lot has been written about this, questions of how to properly grow petunia seedlings are asked over and over again. Of course, experienced flower growers cope with this task without difficulty, but beginners have problems. This is due to the fact that petunia seeds are very small, tugovidny, for germination they need light, warmth, high humidity and nutritious soil.

You can choose a container for seedlings made of wood, ceramic or plastic, always with drainage holes, since petunia does not like moisture stagnation. Some people find it easier to sow petunias in eggshells or egg trays. The soil should be loose, nutritious, slightly sour. Petunia seeds are not embedded in the ground, but are evenly distributed over the surface of the substrate with a toothpick or tweezers. It is convenient to pour snow onto the substrate and distribute seeds over it. In the future, the snow will melt, and the seeds will be on the soil surface.

Many people choose to sow seeds by mixing them with dry sand. No matter how you sow, do not plant the seeds in the soil, close the container with them with glass or plastic and put them in a bright, warm place. In winter, the seeds need additional lighting, preferably in the form of a fluorescent lamp. Seedlings will appear only after 2-3 weeks. and all this time the soil must be moistened by spraying. But now the seedlings have appeared, how to properly grow petunia seedlings further? Ventilate the seedlings regularly and remove condensation from the shelter so that a black leg does not appear. In the phase of several true leaves, the shelter can be removed, and the seedlings can be dived. Further care consists in watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers.