Growing Petunias in Pots for Colorful Balconies and Porches

Petunias are some of the most popular decorative plants in parks or gardens, but also in Romanian homes, on porches and balconies, especially in hanging baskets. It grows and blooms abundantly and some species have an intense perfume as well. Plus, it’s easy to care for. This is what you need to know about growing petunias in pots.

Planting

Petunias are best planted in April or at the beginning of May, in pots that should have 6 inches in diameter or 9 – 12 inches if you want two plants together. Use lightly fertilized soil, with a little bit of sand, with neutral pH. It’s the soil geraniums also prefer. Ensure good drainage. Place the pots in the sunlight but clear from the wind or rain, because you risk them tearing the delicate stems of these flowers.

You should rotate the pot regularly if the sunlight comes from one direction, so that the plant grows evenly, as it has the tendency to grow towards the sun.

Growing petunias in pots. Watering

Petunias love water and can be watered daily or every two days, from May to September, when the pots can stay outdoors. In summer, during heatwaves, they should be water in the morning and in the evening. If they don’t get enough water, the leaves begin to wither and the colors on the flowers start fading.