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Grandiflora Grandiflora Grandiflora Petunia, a dwarf plant, is a dwarf plant with good branching and abundant flowering for a long time. Good growth shows on loamy and sandy soils, protected from rain and wind.
Petunia Grandiflora is an indispensable inhabitant of any flower garden or balcony. It is considered to be almost the most popular plant for decorating flower beds. The flower has deserved such love for its pleasant aroma, variety of colors and shapes. Bright cascades of fragrant flowers, which can be seen from the beginning of summer until the first frost, can transform even the most primitive garden.
From a simple but strong plant for 200 years of breeding work, scientists have created an amazingly beautiful variety of petunias Grandiflora Limbo. Usually it lands in flower beds, rabatkah and curbs. In the photo, grandiflora petunias can be seen even in small flowerpots, where they feel great and grow excellently thanks to a well-developed root system, which allows them to be used as pendant ornaments.
In carpet plantings, they get along perfectly with begonias, lobularia, coleus, cineraria and other ornamental plants. The combination of large-flowered grandiflora petunias with verbena, lion's pharynx, marigolds of the left, celios, ageratum and other annuals allows you to create a flower garden of amazing beauty, since all of these plants have the same height and excellent color combination.
The growth of the dwarf petunia variety Grandiflora Limbo occurs only in diameter. Therefore, there is no need to use different growth promoters. A characteristic feature of the grandiflora petunia, the photo of which can be seen on this page, is a strongly branching bush, covered with huge flowers with a diameter of up to 12 centimeters. Its maximum height in a flowerpot is about 15 cm, and on open flower beds it reaches 25 centimeters. Also, the advantages of a hybrid variety include early and long-term flowering in comparison with other large-flowered series.
Growing petunia grandiflora
Growing petunia better seedling method. Using this method, it is possible to get an adult plant much earlier and plant it on a flower bed. Growing grandiflora petunias largely depends on the quality of seed, so it is better to purchase it from a trusted manufacturer.
Sowing seeds in prepared soil can begin from February to the end of March. For sowing, small tanks up to 7 cm in height with holes at the bottom are suitable. Also, special attention is paid to the preparation of the soil, as petunias have their own preferences in the composition of the soil. The earth mixture should be loose, porous and have a neutral reaction.
Flower growers are advised to choose the following composition:
- Humus( 1 hour);
- Soddy earth( 1 hour);
- Peat( 1 hour);
- Coarse river sand( 0.5 hour).
For disinfection, it is recommended to spill the mixture obtained with a hot solution of potassium permanganate.
In prepared soil, seeds mixed with river sand, sprinkle evenly over the entire area, sprayed with a growth stimulator and covered with glass or film to create a microclimate. Before germination in the soil, good moisture is maintained by spraying it, or by pouring water into the pan.
The first shoots appear for about 5-7 days. From this point on, watering should be reduced. During this period, the substrate should be slightly moist, but not wet. The coating can be slowly shifted to the side and removed after 3-4 days.
After the first real leaves appeared on the seedlings, they should be dived. Next, the planted plants are watered with liquid fertilizers every 10-15 days.
To grow petunia grandiflora, it is very important to arrange additional lighting, as it is very demanding on light. For this, you can use special fitolamps, LED lamps or fluorescent lamps. The only requirement that is presented to them is not to raise the temperature and not to create strong moisture around the plant.
As soon as the roots appear from the holes in the bottom of the pot, the seedlings are ready for planting in open ground.
Petunia care
When choosing a landing site for petunia seedlings, its weaknesses should be considered. With a strong impact of rain, it can be badly damaged, rot, or even stop its flowering. Therefore, it is better to break flower beds in warm and protected from wind and rain places on loamy and sandy soils.
Caring for petunias is not particularly difficult, but during long dry weather the flower requires additional irrigation. Also, the flowering of the bush will depend on dressings. A week after the seedlings adapt to the new conditions and until the end of August, complex fertilizers are applied to the plant every two weeks.
When caring for petunias, one should not forget to remove dried leaves and wilted flowers in a timely manner. This will improve the decorative landings.
