What to do if petunia seedlings are not growing: don't rush to grab fertilizers

04.04.2023 19:10

Although simple, at the same time bright petunias can become the center of attraction of any flower garden.

That is why almost every second gardener is engaged in growing petunia seedlings, which, unfortunately, do not always please with their active growth.

As a rule, in such a situation, summer residents quickly begin to use fertilizers, whereas instead of applying fertilizer, it is worth finding out if there are other problems.

For example, seedlings literally refuse to grow if the soil used for sowing was of an inappropriate acidity level, namely acidic.

You are unlikely to be pleased with the seedlings even if you use heavy soil.

Petunias
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In such a situation, it is worth using loosening components - for example, vermiculite and the like.

Finally, problems with petunia seedlings can be caused by a lack of soil disinfection during preparation for planting.

If you are sure that the above does not apply to your flowers, try feeding the seedlings with vitamins B1, B6 and B12 - just dilute an ampoule of each vitamin in a liter of warm water and use the solution for watering once a week.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources