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How to grow petunias
Petunias can be raised from seed, purchased as small plug plants to grow on or purchased as gardener plants. Petunias are soft and do not tolerate any frost at all, so you must not plant them outside until late in the spring or early summer.
Petunias needs a good rich soil to perform well. Prepare the soil in the boundaries by mixing lots of well -rotated compost or soil conditioner, before planting. For pots and containers, Petunias does the best in peat -free, multifunctional potting compost. For raised containers such as hanging baskets and window boxes exposed to drying sun and wind, choose a compost containing water holding granules.
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Distance of petunias depends a lot on their growth habits and the ultimate size as well as where they are grown. In pots and containers, plants can be pulled close to each other to produce a spectacular show in a short time. Elsewhere, the smallest compact and upright variants can be planted 15-20 cm apart, bushy petunis with a lax, the mountain habit needs wider distance of about 30 cm and subsequent distance with about 40 cm apart.
Before planting Petunias outside, harden them by gradually acclimating them to the outside over a week or two. When buying garden -ready plants, check if they have spent some time outside or if they have been under protection, in which case they will need to harden before being planted.
