Annuals: Really Nuts for Petunias, 1 by joannabanana

joannabanana wrote:
solest,

1st, petunia "Purple" is more like a magenta colour. Petunia "Blue" is that dark purple/blue colour. Picture is of "Blue"

I would recommend either Easy Wave Blue , Shock Wave Denim or Ramblin' Nu Blue. All are available in pelleted seed. press into soil and put under lights. Keep moist, not saturated. Needs light to germinate. Bottom heat will speed germination. Sow seeds 8 to 12 weeks before last average frost. For flowers Mid May sow within the next couple of weeks. Most petunias take 8 to 10 weeks to flower from germination. fertilize seedlings after the 2nd set of leaves form (dilute fish fertilizer)