How to Save Petunia Seedlings: Top Problems Gardeners Face — Understanding the Causes
Petunia is a fairly unpretentious plant.
However, problems with flower seedlings often arise.
Together with the expert of the online publication TUT NOVOSTI, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , we figure out how to save petunia seedlings.
The most common problems
Most often, gardeners face the following problems:
- poor germination of seedlings;
- death of seedlings;
- poor development of seedlings;
- lack of bushiness;
- absence of buds and flowers;
- overgrowing of seedlings;
- plant wilting.
Poor germination indicates poor quality seeds, and the death of seedlings is often due to excessive seedling density - then it just needs to be thinned out.
If petunia seedlings are developing poorly, you should think about planting them in separate containers.
If the seedlings, on the contrary, outgrow, then it is worth pruning. To do this, you need to cut off the top of the central stem or a lateral shoot with 3-4 leaves. Pinching will also help if the plant does not bush out.
If the seedlings are in no hurry to bloom, it means they lack nutrients or sun.
It was previously reported how to save stretched seedlings.
