How to properly feed petunias: secrets and recommendations
Petunias are beautiful and unpretentious flowers that delight the eye with their variety of shapes and shades.
They grow well both in open ground and in pots and hanging planters.
However, in order for petunias to be healthy, lush and bloom abundantly, they need proper feeding.
To ensure that petunias grow better and form beautiful bushes, they need to be given their first feeding two weeks after you plant the seeds.
This will help the plants to increase green mass.
For this purpose, you can use complex fertilizers for flowering plants, such as Uniflor, Ideal, Bona Forte or Agricola. It is important to follow the dosage instructions and dilute the fertilizer with water.
For abundant flowering, petunias need fertilizers containing calcium and phosphorus.
These elements promote the formation of buds and improve the color of the petals.
Calcium nitrate can be applied under the root at the beginning of the growing season. Phosphorus fertilizers can be added a few weeks after the first feeding.
It is also useful to feed petunias with a solution of nettle or other herbs, which contains a lot of nitrogen and microelements.
Petunias can be fed either at the root or foliarly.
At the same time, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the plants and soil so as not to overdo it with fertilizers and not burn the roots or leaves.
It is better to fertilize in the morning or evening, when there is no direct sunlight. It is also important to ensure regular watering of petunias, especially in hot weather.
By following these simple rules, you will be able to grow wonderful petunias that will delight you with their beauty and aroma.
