Petunia Ramblin: cascading culture of American breeding

Amazing elegance, special decorativeness and extraordinary flowering time are a kind of visiting card of Petunia, adored by flower growers. This herbaceous perennial plant, whose homeland is considered South America, has not been losing its popularity since the 18th century, new species are introduced into the culture. One of the most popular petunia groups today is the petunia Ramblin, representing a series of cascading varieties of American selection with large flowers. About this culture, features of cultivation and care will be discussed in this publication.

Meet: Rambling's Cascade Petunia

This is a series of varieties of ampel and semi-amp, long-flowering petunias, recently appeared on the Russian market. All of them are very decorative, and in vertical compositions decorating walls and balconies, they act in the foreground, making the plant ensemble complete and original. Excellent petunias in pots, floor or suspended vases: coming into force, they form blossoming openwork balls. Cultivated on a flower bed, these flowers form a colorful natural carpet.

Petunia Ramblin is undemanding, but she needs a certain care - regular feeding, removal of dry inflorescences to maintain the decorativeness of the culture and stimulate the formation of new buds. Pinching petunia shoots is not necessary, some varieties are pruned, correcting the shape or rejuvenating the overgrown bush.

The ability to form dome-shaped balls is valued in a culture such as Rambling's petunia. Reviews of lovers of flowering gardens emphasize its originality: these tender plants produce erect shoots that grow to 30-35 cm and form a magnificent crown from above, and also lateral ones, having a rather impressive length (up to 1 m), which descend in a magnificent cascade or grow in a lush bush . In this series, there are up to a dozen varieties, differing in the color of inflorescences, from white and peach hues to lavender and violet.

Growing petunia from seeds at home

The heat-loving nature of the plant and the very impressive length of time required for the completion of vegetation dictate the use of a seedling growing method. Gardener will have to work hard to get a spectacular cascade of flowers. The seeds of petunia Ramblin are sown in late February or early March. They are extremely small, therefore, as seedlings, shallow bowls are usually used.

For these plants suitable lightweight universal primer with a neutral reaction. Growing petunia from seeds at home begins with the acquisition of quality seed. Buy it better from proven manufacturers with an appropriate reputation. Seeds are sown in a well-moistened substrate, not sprinkled on top, but only covering the container with glass. In a fairly warm room (+20 ... + 22 ° C) shoots germinate after a week. If the seeds are pre-treated with a biostimulator ("Zircon", "Epin", aloe juice, etc.), sprouts can please their appearance already on the 3-5th day after planting.

Care of seedlings

Tiny shoots require good lighting and a moderate moisturization from the finely dispersed spray. Initially the seedlings grow slowly, so the protective film or glass is not removed. In this case, it is necessary to air sprouts daily. With the appearance of 4 real sheets, the seedlings are dived, placing 8-10 cm deep in individual tanks, since the root system of young plants develops rapidly, taking up entirely the space of the container.

Seedlings are fed with a complex mineral fertilizer (for example, "Agricola" for seedlings) every 2 weeks. Moderately watered, not allowing the stagnation of water, and control the light regime. In open soil or pots, young plants are planted, focusing on the conditions of the climatic zone. As soon as the threat of recurrent frosts passes, you can place petunia on a site or an open loggia.

Feeding

Like any blossoming culture, the petunia Ramblin spends a lot of energy, and it is necessary to get quality nutrition at every stage of life. After the plants are planted in a flower bed, they are fed with the same frequency (2-3 times a week) with complex mineral compositions, for example, "Kemira". It is better to choose fertilizers with an increased content of potassium, stimulating the formation of buds. Feed petunia until mid-August, dissolving fertilizer in water for irrigation.

Care for the petunia Ramblin

If the plant is planted in a plant pot or container, the characteristics of the development of the root system of culture should be taken into account. And it is quite powerful, and for a high-quality flowering one bush requires 7-10 liters of fertile soil. Petunia Ramblin is characterized by a rapid escalation of shoots and accelerated budding, it blossoms 15-18 days before other large-flowered varieties, pleasing the horticulturist with fireworks of colors before the onset of cold weather.

An important factor affecting the decorativeness of the culture is timely irrigation. Moist loving petunia need daily watering, and in hot, dry weather, moisten the soil twice a day, supporting the soil in a moderately moist condition.

Features of the view

Flower growers, who are familiar with this culture, say that the Rambouille petunias do not require pinching at all, since the formation of lateral shoots is strong enough and there is no need to specifically provoke branching. Good care, regular watering and high quality fertilizing will help to grow a beautiful powerful plant with spectacular large flowers. Especially good cascade petunia, planted from a mixture of several varieties: colorful colorful colors will create a unique color and festive mood.