Pruning Petunias to bloom more - Tough Love 🐕🐕🦺🪴
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2021
- Petunias are one of those plants that actually "like" drastic pruning. By mid-summer they are starting to look tired so it's time for a makeover! Stay tuned to the end for a 1 week update 🧐👀😀
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Thank you for this! I just did this today!
I cutt back my petunias this morning. They looked absolutely horrible.....they look like they have the mange now but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll grow back bigger than before. Love your garden❤
It’s a bit scary to cut them back, isn’t it? Keep an eye out for the tiny baby leaves 🍃 that will emerge in a couple days!
Thanks, I did not know what to do with mine 💐 🌹 🌸 petunias.
I hope this helps!!!
So glad I found this video mine are looking like yours were so now I have the courage to go and trim mine like you did!
Wonderful! Wishing you some very refreshed petunias!
Curious about what happened to the ones in the pot because you pruned them without any leaves left so how could they grow without leaves for photosynthesis?
Very insightful question! The ones in the pot grew back, though more slowly than the ones with more leaves still on them. Likely because, as you said, they lacked many leaves to provide additional energy. Once they regrew leaves they grew faster. Not all plants can handle such a hard prune, and normally I’d leave a leaf or two if I can to speed the recovery process. Great catch!
Thank you for this-it helped me understand it's a process! I am located in the Northeast and wondering how often I should be watering. Temperature is in the mid 70's. I may have overwatered a bit-but I am holding back, and hopefully it will be okay! I also noticed little white bugs on some of the leaves-I pruned those anyway, but any other suggestions? Thanks!
The little white bugs may be aphids-that’s something I see a lot where I am in Michigan. Pruning the leaves off may help. If you find they are damaging your plants, pulling them off can reduce numbers. Worst case, a spray with Bt toxin (harmful only to insects, and only those that eat the leaves) has helped me before. I am trying no spraying these days, though! Good luck and let me know how they’re doing 🥰
I think this might be due to overwatering
Could be! I seem to end up with some leggy petunias every year-maybe watering and light conditions make the difference?