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When you first look at young petunias, you don't think about the richness of appearance and aesthetics. However, such flowers are only at the very beginning of development. With proper care, they turn into luxurious flower bushes, from which it is impossible to take your eyes off. In fact, petunias are unpretentious flowers.
The Secret No. 1
Petunias need fertilizers. You can buy special ones in flower shops, or you can use organic ones. Wood ash showed itself best. It is a valuable source of nutrients necessary for growth and development. It contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, magnesium, silicon, boron, iron, etc. With this fertilizer, petunias will grow abundantly and bloom.
The Secret No. 2
Regular pinching is necessary. This simple procedure promotes the development of a lush bush. When the first 4 leaves appear on the stairs, then the top is removed with scissors. Lateral ones will form from the central stem, and they will already give the opportunity for more flowers to appear. Pinching is carried out several times so that the bush grows to the sides, and not up.
The Secret No. 3
When the central stem reaches a height of 12 cm, it is necessary to pinch again and trim. Young shoots need to be shortened by 3 cm. This is done by hand. The procedure allows you to form a shape for the future bush.
