i agree laura to the tedium of pricking out so i sowed them into individual cell pods to avoid that task in the first place i had about 2/3 that have survived, some wilted (probably from overwatering but i'm impatient and getting bored of them being so slow growing, i also tried cuttings from normal & trailing petunias that i bought and have been cutting bits off to increase plants, they seem to take forever to root, i also did those about 6 wks ago and having dug a couple up (impatience again) some have one root and some still none, the trailing petunia cuttings seem more difficult, any one got any tips for cuttings?
I don't prick out until the seedlings are much bigger, they are stronger if you leave them, they don't succumb to rot, and they grow quicker right from that stage. everyone has a different way of doing things so do what you feel is right for you.
heres mine, tomorrow I will tip the whole tray out on the bench and gently tease them apart. Them I will pot up in quite small pots, I make those paper ones with the Potter, then grow on and repot later.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
I agree with your method Lyn - I prefer my seedlings to have four good leaves before potting on - they are easier to handle then & also you can afford to be a bit selective & ditch the weaker, smaller seedlings. I find potting on very therapeutic providing I have everything to hand before I start on them.
I normally leave mine until they get a good size like Lyn but a bit smaller cause I use smaller pots. But this year seedling have been a lot slower, I suspect I picked up an old stock of potting compost . So I had to prick out my petunia very similar size to your LauraT2 about 2 weeks ago, they started to put on good growth now Just like your will do in time, just be careful you dont over water.
I wouldn't bother to sow those petunia seeds now, I would look for some plugs to bring on. I find they are quite slow growing, only those and Lobelia are sown early here.
The seeds last for a good few years though, so keep them for next year.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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Once they get going sanj they're difficult to hold back. They'll really get going over the next few weeks.
Sanjy67 - I sowed these seeds on the 16th March so they've taken just over 4 weeks to get to this stage.
Pricking out seeds is quite a tedious task isn't it?! Hasn't done my back any favours anyway...
Here is the result...
I just hope they do okay! I'm going to give them to friends if I have surplus but I have a lot of empty borders in my garden at the minute.
There are loads left and I'm really sad to be throwing them away but I reeeeally dont need 300 petunias.....
i agree laura to the tedium of pricking out so i sowed them into individual cell pods to avoid that task in the first place
i had about 2/3 that have survived, some wilted (probably from overwatering but i'm impatient and getting bored of them being so slow growing, i also tried cuttings from normal & trailing petunias that i bought and have been cutting bits off to increase plants, they seem to take forever to root, i also did those about 6 wks ago and having dug a couple up (impatience again) some have one root and some still none, the trailing petunia cuttings seem more difficult, any one got any tips for cuttings?
I don't prick out until the seedlings are much bigger, they are stronger if you leave them, they don't succumb to rot, and they grow quicker right from that stage. everyone has a different way of doing things so do what you feel is right for you.
heres mine, tomorrow I will tip the whole tray out on the bench and gently tease them apart. Them I will pot up in quite small pots, I make those paper ones with the Potter, then grow on and repot later.
I agree with your method Lyn - I prefer my seedlings to have four good leaves before potting on - they are easier to handle then & also you can afford to be a bit selective & ditch the weaker, smaller seedlings. I find potting on very therapeutic providing I have everything to hand before I start on them.
Laura I hope you get some lovely plants with all them seeds.
Lyn, your's look very healthy.
I bought a packet of petunia seeds the other day, am I to late to sow them this year or do I still have time, any advice would be great. Thank you.
I normally leave mine until they get a good size like Lyn but a bit smaller cause I use smaller pots. But this year seedling have been a lot slower, I suspect I picked up an old stock of potting compost
. So I had to prick out my petunia very similar size to your LauraT2 about 2 weeks ago, they started to put on good growth now 
Just like your will do in time, just be careful you dont over water.
The seeds last for a good few years though, so keep them for next year.