Petunia DWARF MIX Multi-Color Flower Garden Spring 2000 Seeds + 20 Free Zinnia

Description: Add to collectionItem details 2000 seeds + 25 Mixed Zinnia SeedsVery compact and uniform. Leaves medium green and ovate, to 3 inches long. Though commonly thought of as a summer annual, works very well as a fall annual in many warmer areas too.Cultivar: Fluffy RufflesFamily: SolanaceaeSize: Height: 1 ft. to 1.5 ft.Width: 1 ft. to 3 ft.Plant Category: annuals and biennials, ground covers,Plant Characteristics:Foliage Characteristics: small leaves,Flower Characteristics: long lasting,Flower Color: pinks, purples, whites,Tolerances: deer, drought, heat & humidity, pollution, rabbits, seashore, slope,Bloomtime Range: Late Spring to Mid FallUSDA Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9AHS Heat Zone: Not defined for this plantLight Range: Part Sun to Full SunpH Range: 4.5 to 8Soil Range: Some Sand to Some ClayWater Range: Normal to NormalStarting seeds indoorsAlthough petunias are easy to grow outdoors from transplants, they may prove more challenging for beginning gardeners to start from seed. The advantages of starting petunias indoors are that you have a wider choice of varieties from which to choose, and you can raise large quantities of plants for less money. But it takes 10 to 12 weeks before petunias are big enough to plant out, so they need to be started early (about March first in northern climates). This means there's ample opportunity for problems to develop between seeding and the final product!Because of their size, petunia seeds present a challenge, even to experienced gardeners. Not only are they very tiny and fine, but they also need light in order to germinate. Pelleted seeds are easier to handle, but not always available.Spread seeds sparingly on top of a container of clean, damp potting soil or milled sphagnum moss.Water with a fine mist to wash them into the potting material or press them in gently with your fingers before watering.Cover the container with clear plastic and store it in a bright, warm (70 to 85 degrees F) place--out of direct sunlight--until seeds begin to sprout. This usually takes 7 to 10 days after planting.Remove the plastic film once seedlings emerge.Relocate the container to a bright, but cooler place; 65 degree F days, with night temperatures anywhere from 55 to 65 degrees F.Place the petunias 4 to 6 inches below a fluorescent light fixture until they're ready to plant outdoors.You needn't invest in expensive lights made specially for growing plants. Ordinary fluorescent tubes usually do just fine.Put the lights on a timer to keep them lit 16 to 18 hours daily.Raise the lights as seedlings grow, always maintaining that 4 to 6 inch space between plants and lights.When seedlings have 3 true leaves, it's time to transplant them into individual peat pots or packs that hold several plants each.Feed them every 2 weeks (weekly for the "spreaders") with diluted liquid fertilizer.Harden off young plants by putting them outside on sunny, warm days. Then bring them back in at night for several days before planting them outdoors permanently

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Location: Vista, California

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