Petunias!!Red,Violet, Lilac, soothing pink, deep blue, purple, maroon, yellow, white, shaded variety of Petunias are also fantastic! I love the vibrant colours and what a Awesome show these blooms are really worth growing for it showy flowers! The best season for petunias is from October till May. Planting is done
after the rains as these delicate flowers of petunias do not tolerate heavy rains. These are Seasonal plants and flowering is between January to June, but trust me it
is really worth the show!
Petunia flowers 
Petunias
Petunia flowering Plants grow from seeds and are not transplanted by cuttings. You get ready made flowering plants growing in plastic bags or wide mouthed hanging basket containers, so this is the best instead of struggling growing with seeds.
Watering care is most important as they need well draining soil. The roots are very delicate and do not tolerate more water. Even dry spells are not good for the plant as the delicate roots dry up very fast and you will notice the plant immediately shrivels. Regular watering is required with proper care to avoid spraying water over the flowers.
Petunia plants are best grown in hanging baskets or wide mouthed containers with well draining soil.
There are a variety of colours and patterns available in this type of Petunia flowering plants. And new shades are always added every year by cross breeding seeds of the original colours.
They always flower in bunches and hence quite a number of flowers are
always visible on the plant. This is a very nice way of bringing colour in your
garden,balcony or window sill. Care must be taken to avoid over watering other
wise there is root root and if you add pressure while watering or use sprayer hose pipe to water the plant it comes out of the pot due to mushy roots.
Too much sunlight also damages the foliage and the green leaves dry out as also the roots dry out resulting in death of the plant. Continuous exposure of direct sunlight must be avoided also keeping in mind that sunlight is very necessary for all flowering plants.Partial shade or place having exposure of sun only during first half of the day is ideal for healthy growth.
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With the petunias Beware of the pest attack! they are very delicate and usually attacked by rats and pigeons during summer to cool off during heat. Birds may pluck on the foliage or even uproot the whole plant for getting a cool base to sit!!!! rats can hide below the foliage and nibble on the delicate leaves and flowers. Pinching flowers is also a favourite past time for birds especially pigeons! Cover your plant with a dome shaped net and place some garden element or black cloth near the petunia plants to scare the birds. For me a small piece of plastic bag tied around the stems works fine ...till now.....there is daily war of survival with them and I have to be alert to protect my plants from the pigeons.
Also feeding them at times with dried egg shells and used tea leaves(dried,otherwise the tea rots to catch white fungus destroying your plant) has kept them satisfied and they seem happy giving vibrant flowers.
The best part is it these petunia plants are available in many colours and
flower profusely. They are also cheap as compared to other flowering plants and of course they give more flowers. According to feng shui flowers bring life to the garden and
home. Colourful flowers bring positive energy and refresh the environment as
well the mood of the viewer. They are the best way to bring colour in your
life!
share your experiences with growing petunias!
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