Find out how to deadhead petunias so they keep blooming and looking their best.
Don’t worryit’s a snap.
Why to Deadhead
A flower’s job is to produce viable seeds to reproduce the plant.
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Since petunias bloom frequently, the task is easiest if approached often.
Your petunia will look better and flower more with regular deadheading.
They’re excellent choices for places that might be hard to reach, likehanging baskets.
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Cutting back leggy petunias at the same time as deadheading encourages a more compact and full look.
Mostpetunia varietiesbecome leggy over time.
The trailing stems grow longer with fewer blooms, giving the entire plant a scraggly appearance.
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Ways to Deadhead Petunias
Deadheading petunias doesn’t have to be an intensive operation.
Your thumb and forefinger can do the trick.
check that to remove the entire flower where it attaches to the stem, not just the spent petals.
you’re gonna wanna get the entire flower for no seeds to be made.
If you accidentally remove an unopened bud, don’t be too hard on yourself.
The plant will replace it in short order.
A healthy, content plant blooms to its maximum ability.
