Re: Propagating petunia from seeds

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: : : dear gardeners,its best you buy petunia Plugs that is in a small germinated stage....as seeds  are  so fine & often damping off is common in tropical climate
: : : I am located in the tropical climate of Malaysia. I had bought a few hanging baskets of petunia of different hybrids from the local nursery as seeds are not anymore commonly found to be on sale in the shops.

: : : My question: 
: : : How can I propagate my petunias from the existing ones. Some said it is possible by cutting of its new stems? If I am to use the seeds from the flowering plants which I bought for propagation purposes,how can I obtain the seeds from the plants? from the dead flowers?
: : : Thank You

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: : After the flower dies, there will be a pod that will form with seeds inside.  If you watch closely, remove the seeds when it turns brown.  The seeds are very small and can be sown on top of a growing medium.  Keep moist and tented until you see the first sprouts and then uncover.  If the plant is a hybrid, the new plants won't come true from the seed.

: : I don't think you can do it from a stem cutting.

: : Newt



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