How to propagate petunia by cuttings in spring

Petunia has won recognition due to the beauty and variety of buds. It is easy to propagate, so it is in demand both in private gardens and for decorating streets, alleys, parks. The duration of flowering is equal to the entire warm period of the year, especially when cultivated by cuttings. It remains to study how to propagate petunia in this way, and then the flowering caps of this plant will delight from the end of April until late autumn.

How to propagate petunia by cuttings in spring

Cutting petunias in spring is aimed at obtaining new plants for the current season. For reproduction, a mother bush that has overwintered at home is used. This method makes it possible to obtain exactly the desired variety, since cuttings seedlings fully retain their parental qualities.

Petunia is distinguished by a variety of buds and shades.

Most suitable time and conditions

For vegetative propagation, the most suitable period is from February to March. Counting off two months from the date the cuttings are planted, flowering can be expected. Next, you will need to regularly pinch the bush.

How to propagate petunia by cuttings in summer

Cutting petunias in summer is well suited for obtaining mother bushes for the next season. Strong, healthy bushes are obtained from summer material. For cuttings, the flowering of the bush is not an obstacle.

The preparation of planting material can and should be combined with the next pinching, pruning. It is better to do this between the beginning and the middle of August. Seedlings can be grown directly in the open field, for example, next to the mother bush. Before the cold weather, the already strengthened bush is transplanted into a pot. Or you can immediately root the bushes in individual pots.

Winter cuttings

Winter cuttings are carried out at the end of winter. Whether it is already possible to cut a petunia depends on the quality of the grown shoots. If any of them have grown to the correct length and look strong, they can be cut and planted to root.

Petunia cuttings

In a couple of months, new bushes will grow from the cuttings. With the onset of warm spring days, already blooming petunias can be planted. With this method, the duration of the flowering culture is the longest. The bushes will be covered with buds from the end of April until the very frost.

How to root petunia

You can use seeds to get new bushes. It is quite difficult to get seedlings only in this way. Seeds are very small, poor germination. The period from sowing to flowering is much longer than when the shoots are rooting, and at the same time, flowers with the promised qualities do not always grow.

If the culture is propagated vegetatively, the parental qualities of the new plants will be completely preserved.And the time spent on growing a flower from a shoot is only two months.

Features of propagation by cuttings

Features of reproduction of petunias by cuttings:

• a flower with the given qualities is guaranteed;
• from one parent bush, you can get as much planting material as you like;
• cultivation can be done all year round;
• short period from cuttings to flowering;
• high survival rate.

What plants to choose as mother plants

As a parent bush, choose the variety that it is desirable to propagate. The bush must be healthy and well developed. Before being brought home, he will have time to grow well and begin to bloom. Such a bush will be a decoration of the home in the winter.

When and from which bush the cuttings are cut

At the end of winter (February-March), shoots are cut from the shoots of the mother liquor and rooted for spring planting. Shrubs grown from summer cuttings are best suited for this purpose. Since it is easier to propagate petunia by cuttings in the summer, the bushes themselves grow healthier.

Cutting process

To avoid depletion of the parent bush, before cutting the planting material, the bush must be fed with complex mineral fertilizers.

A month before grafting, the bush should be fed with nitrogen. It promotes the growth of green mass, which means there will be many shoots suitable for cuttings. The stock of useful elements will also help better rooting of shoots and building up the root system.

How to cut the cuttings correctly

A very important step is cutting off the cuttings from the parent bush. The knife or scissors must be sterile. A part of the apical section of a healthy shoot is cut off at an angle of 45 degrees. The length of the handle itself must be at least 10 cm.

Before rooting, all leaves, except for the top two, are cut off. You can even cut them in half. This way the moisture will evaporate less. Treatment of the planting material with a root formation stimulator will increase the chances of good rooting.

Preservation of mother plants

To get healthy seedlings, you need to properly care for the mother bush. The plant should receive sufficient nutrition, have the required length of daylight hours (12-14 hours). The permissible room temperature is not lower than +15 degrees, with a humidity of about 60-70%.

Mother bush

You also need to carefully prepare the bush itself before wintering. Step-by-step actions:

1. Dig up a bush with an earthen clod.
2. Remove all damaged stems.
3. Shorten the remaining shoots to 5 cm.
4. Place in a pot of formula.
5. Treat with insecticide.
6. Give top dressing before grafting.

The parent bush can be stored in the cellar. So that it does not disappear, the ambient temperature should not be below zero. The plant should be watered occasionally. In February, it can be raised to light, wait for the growth of healthy shoots and cuttings.

How petunia reproduces by shoots

Reproduction of petunias by rooting a cuttings is not difficult. Moreover, even this method requires a certain sequence of actions.

Stages of the procedure:

1. Cutting cuttings from healthy shoots.
2. Removal of the crown and lower leaves from the process.
3. Preparation of land (soil mixture) or containers with clean water.
4. Planting on Wednesday (soil, water) for rooting no later than one hour after cutting.
5. Covering with a transparent cover.
6. Providing a warm, bright place.
7. Regular watering, airing.

With seasonal reproduction, planting material can be taken from plants grown from February shoots.

Rooted cuttings

If an adult bush was brought into the room, then you can cut off the planting material at any time. But experience shows that the strongest bushes grow during cuttings at the end of winter. Until the beginning of summer, these will already be good flowering bushes.They can continue to be kept at home, planted in the garden, or taken out directly in the pot.

Features of cuttings ampelous petunia

Rooting cuttings of petunias of ampelous varieties is not very different from breeding bush varieties. But the best result is obtained by keeping the seedling for about a month in a dark place. At the same time, the humidity and temperature should be maintained. This applies to the method of rooting in the ground. Everything is as usual in the water.

Cutting petunias in water and in the ground

Before the grafting process, tools should be prepared. The scissors or knife must be sterile. It is allowed to wipe them with alcohol. There should be containers, film, and the mother bush itself.

Ampel petunias

Stem sections of about 8-10 cm are considered optimal for use. A stalk is cut from a strong shoot with an oblique cut under the lower eye. The process must have at least 3 internodes. The top of the stele breaks off. All lower leaves are also removed. It is enough to leave a few upper ones.

Growing petunia cuttings in the ground

Planting cuttings in the ground is a simple process. For work you will need:

• appropriate containers with drainage holes (cups, plastic trays);
• soil, from 2 parts of humus, two parts of peat, 1 part of river sand;
• spray;
• root formation stimulants (Kornevin, Epin);
• plastic dome (plastic wrap, bag, cake lid).

Freshly cut shoots are planted in a moistened substrate. The third part of the cutting goes deep into the ground, watered abundantly (with the addition of a stimulant, according to the instructions), compact the soil around the stem, and cover it with a cap. It will take two months from planting to flowering.

Reproduction of petunias by cuttings in water

When propagating petunias by cuttings in water, it is very convenient to monitor the growth of the root system. To get a healthy plant, some points should be considered:

• water must be settled:
• dishes for seedlings are recommended to be opaque (dark plastic is suitable);
• for disinfection, activated carbon is added to the container (2 tablets per glass);
• cuttings are cut off at least 10 cm long;
• the lower leaves are removed (only the stem is in the water);
• the seedlings are covered with a film;
• as it evaporates, water is added to the container (you do not need to completely change it).

Seedling care in the cold season

For forcing seasonal bushes, cuttings are planted in the cold season. If the duration of daylight hours is not enough for a successful operation, then you need to create optimal conditions yourself. Seedlings are provided with:

• greenhouse conditions (film shelter);
• room temperature about +23 ℃;
• the length of daylight hours is not less than 12 hours;
• watering as needed and spraying every other day;
• systematic airing of landings (no more than 10 minutes at a time every day).

After three weeks, the duration of airing is gradually increased, over time, the film is removed.

Seedlings of petunia

Optimal time and conditions for cuttings

Reproduction of petunias can be carried out year-round. If this is the middle strip of Russia and cultivation in the open air is planned, then work is carried out in the second half of March. From the cuttings itself to the appearance of the first buds, it takes about two months. The shoot will take root, grow a crown and roots, and bloom somewhere in mid-May.

For home maintenance, rooting of crop shoots can be carried out at any time.

Young growth care and planting

After a week or a little later, the cuttings will take root. If rooting is carried out in water, then the seedling can be planted in the ground after another week. When rooting in the substrate, you do not need to touch the seedling.In both the first and second cases, with the appearance of the first leaves, you can begin to feed with phosphorus. For better tillering, the stems are regularly pinched.

The roots of the petunia are superficial and rather weak. Therefore, overdrying the soil should not be allowed. Young plants will feel comfortable in a warm, bright place. They should be shaded from the midday sun.

Young petunias

With the onset of steadily warm days (May-June), the bushes are planted in a permanent place, either in open ground or in large pots (5-10 liters).

How to propagate petunia by shoots

Petunia is propagated by shoots most often. There is always an opportunity to purchase several branches of the variety you like. How to root petunia is already clear. Fortunately, they grow everywhere and are very diverse.

Vegetative reproduction of petunia

The vegetative method of obtaining a young plant is suitable for almost all varieties of culture. It is possible to easily grow even rare, for example, terry varieties. In addition, there are species that do not produce seeds at all. These are hybrid varieties. So grafting is the only possible way to decorate your garden with your favorite variety.

Of the latter, the ampelous petunia of the Surfinia variety can be noted. Those wishing to have such a bush will have to look for owners of mother bushes.

Petunias are very grateful flowers that are ready to bloom for 6-7 months a year without any special expenses. If the simple rules of planting and care are followed, a flowering carpet is provided.