Petunia has reigned in many gardens for many years. All because it is relatively easy to take care of, and it grows luxuriantly and quickly in the garden. However, not everyone is aware that these flowers have a cousin that is very similar to them, and at the same time easier to grow. Perfect for flowerbeds and many garden and balcony compositions.
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Summer mallow or petunia? They are not much different, but one of them grows much taller
Summer mallow looks a bit like petunias. Apart from that, they also have many other similarities. First of all, each of them has flowers of similar size, and they come in many different colors. They also grow well, quickly taking over the garden with a beautiful appearance. Summer mallow, however, is a bit easier to grow, and it grows much taller. It can reach from 60 to even 120 centimeters in height, and petunia only from 20 to 60. Thanks to this, mallow will be perfect as an element of many borders and beautiful compositions. Summer mallow feels best in sunny positions and then blooms most luxuriantly. It prefers light, well-drained soil and needs to be watered regularly.
How to care for summer mallow? Home spraying will make diseases not scary for her
Although summer mallow is extremely easy to grow, like any plant, it can be susceptible to some. In its case, it is worth watching out for gray mold, but it is easy to deal with. Just apply. If you already notice the first signs of an attack, immediately go to the use of the appropriate preparation. You only need two ingredients to deal with the problem.
All you have to do is reach for 250 g of onion husks and pour water over them. Put the pot with the ingredients on the stove and heat it for thirty minutes. When the infusion has cooled, pour it into a spray bottle and spray the areas directly affected by gray mold. Use regularly and you will quickly get rid of the problem.
Source: Gazeta
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