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1995: Petunia ‘Purple Wave’ (bred by Kirin Brewery in Japan), the first of a new class of spreading petunias and an AAS winner, is introduced by PanAmerican Seed.

1992: Spreading or trailing types of petunias debut.

Other breeder introductions of vegetatively propagated petunias soon follow.

1987: Suntory breeds one of the first petunias from cuttings that would become the precursor to its Surfinia petunia line.

1987: Peter Meyer of Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, publishes a paper showing that inserting a maize gene into a petunia enables it to produce the pigment pelargonidin and take on a salmon color.

1983: Ball Seed Company adds a new floribunda class to the petunia category with its introduction of the Madness Series.

1977: Goldsmith Seeds introduces the first yellow petunia, ‘Summer Sun’, which was bred by Claude Hope.

1953: PanAmerican Seed introduces ‘Comanche’, the first truly red multiflora petunia.1952: The first F1 grandiflora petunia from PanAmerican Seed wins an AAS award.Weddle wins an AAS award for ‘Silver Medal’, the first F1 single-flowered multiflora petunia. 1950s: PanAmerican Seed founders Charles Weddle and Claude Hope hybridize double and single grandiflora and multiflora petunias.1939: Benary introduces an open-pollinated, dark purple, white-edged petunia.It later becomes an All-America Selections (AAS) winner. 1934: Sakata Seed introduces ‘All Double Victorious’, the first fully double, grandiflora-type petunia.Petunia seed was also sold as an inbred line during this period. 1888-1930s: Petunias listed in Burpee and Vaughan’s catalogs.1835: First mentions of hybrid petunias.The only thing Petunias won’t compromise on is sun – they insist on it, so are not an option for shady areas. If sheltered through the winter months Petunias will bounce back with an abundance of blooms again the following season. While your Petunias are growing regularly apply a dose of Tui Organic Seaweed Plant Tonic to give them a welcome boost. Feed your Petunias with Tui NovaTec® Premium Fertiliser when planting.Ī well-watered, well-nourished garden will have a better chance of keeping insect pests and diseases at bay.

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Replenishing the nutrients used by your plants ensures your plants grow to their full potential. The mix should be at the same level on the plant as it was in the previous container.įeed your plants and they will reward you. Gently firm mix around the base of the plant.Position the plant in the centre of the new container and fill with Tui Rose & Shrub Mix up to 3cm from the top.Gently take the plant from the current container, loosen the root ball and remove any loose or dead plant material and roots.Half fill your container with Tui Rose & Shrub Mix.Water plants thoroughly before potting and allow to drain.Water your plant well and continue to water regularly.Press soil gently around the base of the plant.Gently loosen the root ball of your plant and position the plant in the centre of the hole.Dig a hole, approximately twice the depth and width of the root ball of your plant.Water plants thoroughly before planting and allow to drain.Always water plants well before and after planting. The best times to plant are early in the morning, or late in the day so the plants aren't exposed to the hot sun straight away. Then you can add a layer of Tui Rose & Shrub Mix. If you are starting with an existing garden bed dig in organic matter like Tui Sheep Pellets and Tui Compost to your soil. The better the soil, the better your plants will grow. Like building a house a good foundation is the key to success in your garden. Perennials include Million Bells and Sunbells, Raspberry Blast, SuperCal Petchoa and Tumbelina.

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Annuals Debonair Dusky Rose, Frilly double flowering, Pepe Petunias, Ramblin series and Storm series. The list of Petunia categories is very long, but some favourite varieties to look out for are listed below. Sow seeds for bedding plants or buy seedlings from the Garden Centre if you prefer. Propagate bedding varieties by seed in late winter in warm climates and in spring in cold areas. Petunias are perfect pot and basket plants. Petunias will cope with dry periods, but this seriously compromises flowering ability and potential, hence its always best to ensure plants are well watered through long dry periods. With Petunias full sun is mandatory, along with a moist, fertile soil.

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