Burpee Purple Wave Petunia Seeds 15 pelleted

Review is long to explain my process and outcomes. Bought two sets of seeds to ensure I had enough viable plants for my project. One tube ruptured in shipment and seller happily refunded me. The other container actually contained 22 pelleted seeds. I started the seeds in seed starter mix in egg carton like containers. I used a spray bottle twice a day to keep soil moist. Took a full 2 weeks to germinate and only 20 germinated. I let them continue to grow in seed starter for another 3 weeks and watered via spray bottle twice a day, adding a very diluted liquid fertilizer once a week. I don’t have a greenhouse or grow lights so just let them set in my sunniest south facing windows. I then transplanted into 3”x3” individual well draining containers with run of the mill miracle grow potting soil when sturdy enough to move. Two seedlings died immediately after transplant (18 left). I kept these outside on my south facing steps for another 3 weeks with watering every other day and liquid fertilizer once a week. Two more plants died from being accidentally stepped on. Worked out because I then finally transplanted them to their final home, two 22” railing planters. Each planter got 8 plants. Picture is just one of the planters and the first full bloom. Very pleased with their growth and color is accurate.

I was so excited to purchase and receive these seeds. I love to hang wave petunias in baskets along my porch. Unfortunately only one seedling grew from the two packets I planted. I’m so disappointed that I will not have lush baskets of beautiful wave petunias decorating my porch this year.

I purchased in late April. Got these planted in a 16 inch cononut coir lined hanging basket the first week of May. Used a mix of composted manure, small amount of sand and osmocote layered in, and after placing seeds on top of the soil I sprinkled seed starting mix to help them get started. Wrapped it in plastic under a grow light until germination. Uncovered and left under the grow light during all daylight hours. I then waited until last frost (memorial day) to put it out for 2 hours on a slightly cloudy, not too windy day adding 2 hours each day until I reached 8 and then allowed it to stay out. I know they should have been planted a month sooner (8 weeks before last frost) but that's not what happened. It is now the final week of June and it is beginning to bloom and the color is amazing.Note: I had 15 out of 22 seeds (they sent more than expected) germinate and ended up removing some plants from the hanging basket to not overcrowd. I water every day or every other day depending on how soil feels when I stick my finger down in it since the liner retains moisture well. I may end up needing to relocate more but for now I am enjoying the start of blooms.UPDATED with more photos July 27, 2021

worked well for me. Every seed germinated, but they are slow growing.

I was so looking forward to these flowers. We just built a greenhouse so we could start seeds early. I read the reviews and noted several were negative. Had some worries but ordered anyway. The seeds have been in the dirt for over one month. Nothing sprouted from the 3 packs that I ordered. I dug in the dirt to find the seeds still in tact just as I had planted them. No sprouts whatsoever. Don’t waste your money. Such a disappointment.

Only a few seeds out of the whole pack ever germinated. They still do not have flowers and have grown very little although they do look healthy. I am an expert gardener and have been gardening, growing flowers and vegetables all my life. It seems more and more that seeds bought online have a very low germination rate and are overpriced for what little you get. Not worth the money. Do not recommend.

I love petunias and thought I'd try growing some from seed. I didn't realize the seeds were so small. Of the 50 seeds I planted, none grew. I don't really know it the seeds were bad, or I didn't plant them correctly. I lean towards the latter.

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