Green Speckles

Petunia: Easy Wave

The most versatile of all spreading petunias.

Planted May 2022, terminated June 2022.

McKenzie seeds.

Journal 2022

• May
  • 15: Sow. McKenzie seeds. 5 small jiffies with starting mix.
  • 21: Emerges.
• June
  • 1: Decide to terminate because: growing very slow compare to some others, damaged when transfering, and space is limited for seedling trays.

Package information

• McKenzie $4.99
• Petunia: Blue Easy Wave
• Annual
• Full sun, 15-30 cm, start early, AAS winner.
• Days to sprout: 7-21
• Seed depth: 3 mm
• Seed spacing: 1.3 cm
• Spread: <150 cm
• Bloom period: June - frost
• Start indoor 6-8 weeks before last frost.

Care

• Regular watering and as much sunlight as possible to promote multiple blooms.
• Spreading type is picky about water. Weekly watering is minimum
• Tolerate partially shaded, but fuller and more abundant in full sun.
• Fertilization: balanced water soluble fertilizer for blooming plants. Heavy feeder. Weekly feeding.
• Deadhead. If seeds are allowed, blooming will slow down to stopping.

References

• The Spruce: How to Grow and Care For Petunias
• Gardening Know How: Caring For Petunias: How To Grow Petunias