Petunias come in a full spectrum of colors and shapes, which makes these unfussy flowers a reliable choice for balconies or terraces. And because these flowers are easy to grow and grow quickly, once the seeds germinate you can expect full-sized plants in just 12 weeks. I will tell you a few tricks to make them grow like crazy.
Water moderately. Surfinia should not be watered as often as other balcony flowers
surfing on the balcony PHOTO: ADAM KOZAK / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
Petunias only bloom well under proper watering conditions and will not thrive in soggy soil (which can also cause root rot) or if left too dry for long periods of time. It is usually enough to provide petunias with 1 to 2 cm of water. So check their soil and don’t water them every day.
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Compost tea – effective fertilization of petunias
Can I have flowers on the balcony? (illustrative photo) Photo Paweł Małecki / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
If you want a homemade recipe for fertilizing petunias to get bigger flowers, it’s hard to beat compost tea. Compost tea contains all the natural nutrients your petunias will need to bloom – and in just the right amount! Compost tea can also be easily made at home, whether you use your own home compost or buy bags of compost from the store.
Compost tea is my aunt’s trick for beautiful flowers
To prepare the tea, fill 1/3 of the bucket with compost. Then add water to a height of several centimeters. Stir the mixture several times a day and let it infuse for three to five days. Strain the liquid from the compost and you are ready to water your plants with liquid gold! You can even add peelings or kitchen waste to the compost.
Source: Gazeta
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