Effect of different growing media on vegetative growth and flowering of petunia (Petunia hybrida L.) in vertical garden

Abstract

The present experiment was carried out in winter season at 2020 in the Research Field, Department of Horticulture, SHUATS, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design (RBD), with eight treatments, replicated thrice with growing media (Cocopeat + Perlite + Vermicompost) on Petunia. From the present experimental findings it is found that treatment T7 (Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost, 2:2:1) was found best in terms of growth parameters followed by T3 (Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost (1:2:1) and T4 (Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost (1:2:2).In earliness parameters T6 (Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost (2:1:2) was best followed by T7(Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost (2:2:1) found superior. In terms of flowering and yield parameters treatment T5 (Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost (2:1:1) was superior followed by T3 Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost (1:2:1) and T7 (Cocopeat, perlite, vermicompost (2:2:1). Minimum vegetative growth and no flowering and fruiting were recorded in control.