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Breeding methods and precautions of Petunia

Gustavo Fring
2020-07-20 08:40:28
Soil: to raise Petunia, it is necessary to choose loose and well drained sandy loam. Watering: appropriate amount, and drainage measures shall be taken when there is much rain. Temperature and light: 13-18 ℃ at ordinary times, 4-10 ℃ in winter, and sufficient sunshine. It is better to spend more than 12 hours a day. Trim in time: prepare the support, and when it grows to 7 leaves, pinch off the top.

I. soil

Breeding Petunia to choose loose and drainage good sandy loam, because it is more afraid of water, so drainage must be better, in order to avoid the phenomenon of rotten roots.

2. Water

At ordinary times, water should be appropriate, not too much or too little. Generally, when the temperature is high in summer, the water should be kept sufficient and watered in time, but the basin soil should be kept free of ponding. When there is much rain, drainage measures should be taken to prevent the roots from rotting due to water accumulation. If there is too much rain during flowering, the colors will become dim

III. temperature and light

It is suitable for Petunia to grow at 13-18 ℃ and 4-10 ℃ in winter. If the temperature is too low, it will stop growing. No matter it is ground plant or potted plant, we should keep enough sunshine. If the sunshine is not enough, flowering will be less, and the quality of flowers will be very poor. It's better to give it 12 hours of light every day.

4. Trim in time

It's a kind of vine, so it's best to get ready for the support. You can put a pole in the flowerpot so that it can grow around. Also appropriate pruning, when the length of about 7 leaves, to pinch off the top, can let the flowers open more, bigger

5. Precautions

Petunia is very easy to appear aphid, do not use pyrethroid spray after discovery, lest appear harm to hinder its normal growth.

Petunia hybrida

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