Petunia cultivation methods and precautions
Last Update :2024.04.19
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When caring for petunias, use larger pots, maintain good air permeability, and choose nutritious sandy loam soil. It is a light-loving plant and can be grown on a balcony with good light. The suitable temperature for growth is around 15-25 degrees Celsius, and it should be grown indoors in winter. Petunia likes moisture and needs to be watered regularly. Be careful not to use alkaline water. Petunias like fertilizer. Add base fertilizer when planting in pots, and apply fertilizer every half a month during the growth period.
1. Pot soil selection
1. Selection of pot soil
The flower pots used by petunia should be larger, about 20-30 cm in diameter, and maintain good air permeability. Do not use air-permeable pots. Sexy flower pots. Soil is also critical. Only in suitable soil can it grow vigorously. You can choose nutritious sandy loam and put plastic foam or gravel at the bottom of the flowerpot.
2. Sufficient sunshine
Only when the sunshine in the growing environment is sufficient can it produce more nutrients and promote luxuriant growth. It is a very light-loving plant and needs more sunlight in spring, autumn and winter. Keep it on a balcony with good light, or directly in the open air. However, you should pay attention to shade in summer to avoid direct sunlight from burning the leaves and delicate flowers.
3. Keep warm
The suitable temperature for growth is around 15-25 degrees Celsius. The temperature in winter is cold, so you can keep it indoors to help it survive safely. winter.
4. Water in time
Petunias like a moist growing environment and are afraid of drought, so pay attention to watering and keep the soil slightly moist. Do not allow water accumulation to cause root rot. Be careful not to use alkaline water for watering. You can add a little ferrous sulfate to the water.
5. Regular fertilization
Petunias like fertilizer, so you need to add basal fertilizer when planting in pots, and fertilize every half a month during the growth period. Secondary fertilizer.
6. Precautions
Petunia is a vine plant, so during growth and maintenance, you should pay attention to pruning and remove branches that are detrimental to growth.
2. Adequate sunshine
3. Keep warm
4. Water in time
5. Fertilize regularly
6. Precautions
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