Pruning Petunias // Trimming Back Leggy Annuals
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2020
- When your Petunias start getting long and leggy, the plant has to work so much harder so if you want to help them last longer then it’s a very good idea to give them a prune now. It’s the beginning of August and Petunias will by now have started trailing down, and whilst that looks beautiful, if you look closely you will see that they have turned into really long leggy stems which are having to support what is often only one or two small flowers right at the tips. So it’s a lot of work for Petunias to continue having to sustain this for at least another two months. The way I try and help my Petunias is by giving them a summer prune. Here you will see I cut all the trailing Petunias up level with the top of the planter, then make sure I have removed all the flower’s seed pods, to stop the plant forming seeds and thinking that its flowering job is over. I also reduce alternate remaining stems by about 20% and that way I still have some flowers now, but in a few weeks’ time new growth will have appeared, and also new flowers. In this video I prune the Petunias on two rectangle planters, my Grecian-style planter and my two hanging baskets. I hope you find this video as I show you the method I use.
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I'm all for giving plants a good haircut, in the end they always bounce back and give you joy until the end of summer
Yes they usually do bounce back although it seems harsh. 😁
Thank you Jeanette you give very clear instructions on how to prune properly.
You are the best Penelope 😊
I am just discovering your videos they are always very informative and relaxing. Thank you.
Good morning Ron and thank you very much. This is an old one 😆hope you have a wonderful week ♥️
@@TheEnthusiasticGardener Thank you Janette I have a marvellous life, and I look forward to your lovely videos, and I never know what to expect. Keep the enjoyment it is catching.
Ron that’s so lovely that you’re so happy 😊 that’s made me smile 😊
Petunias give such a gorgeous show. I love your dress xx
They do Debbie, oh and thank you 🙏
This was so relaxing to watch. Thank you for the easy tips. I didn’t realize I was only removing the dead flowers and not the seed pods, so my plants weren’t producing many flowers. Next year I will have way prettier and healthier petunias since I know how to take care of them now.
Aww thanks for watching Tiffany and so pleased to give you a good tip 😍
They still look lovely, so well worth doing it if it makes them last longer. I do love petunias, good value in the garden and many nice colours to choose from.
Yes, there's so many lovely colours to choose from, even striped ones 😁
I always find this does work, even though it’s not fun cutting off flowers. Great video!
Thank you 😁
Hello
Those petunias turned out beautiful. It's the survival of the fittest plants and tools in my garden too. If they can't stand the 'heat' keep out of the garden.
Hi Sharon, I do agree with you. 😁
Excellent video...... my petunias always look leggy comes mid summer, so this information was really helpful. I did a drastic pruning, so now it's wait and see the results. THANKS AGAIN!!!!
Hello there Michael, this will definitely help them. I don’t have any petunias this year, I don’t have much in the way of annuals at all. Apart from zinnias which seem to be really coping great in our heatwave so I’ll definitely plant more of those next year. Have a great weekend 🥰
Very beautiful flowers lovely thank you for sharing 👍
My Favourite mine too 😀
Oh *WOW*, you made another really interesting video, I just love your videos and hope you keep creating more, wishing you a lovely peaceful day 🙏💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Hello Music To Relax and thank you so very much for your lovely comments. 💕 so glad you like my videos 😁
Thank you for sharing great tips 🌸🌼🌺🌻
And thank you so much for watching 😁
Everything looking so lovely
Thank you so much, it has been so lovely and warm today so I made the most of the sunshine and did a bit of gardening now that the ground has thawed out again. Spring is on its way 😊😊
@@TheEnthusiasticGardener oh yes Spring is definitely on the way, snow drops out and I've sown some carrots as well
Bring on the warm weather
Oh that’s exciting. I hope to sow some cold weather veg too this week 😊😊
Thanks for the tips, mine need a good trim.
Hi there, just trying to make them last a bit longer. Thanks so much for watching.
I've trimmed back my basket & it looks quite naked! 😮I hope it comes back! 😊
Good morning mommy892, I’m going to do mine today. I hate it when they grow long and straggly, they never look nice so we might as well bite the bullet and do it 😆 it’s only just July so there’s lots of time to grow back. Don’t forget to fertilise too and you’ll be really pleased with yours in a couple of weeks time. Happy Sunday ♥️
Lk9 wonderful dear they are so gorgeous 👍 loved the colours 👍 after pruning lm sure they'll bloom double 😊 my all time favourite flowers 👍👍👍
Thank you, as always 💕 one of my all time favourites too.
done,new friend🤗🤗
beautiful flowers😍😍
happy gardening🌿🌿
You too! 😁
Great video
Hello there Kathy and thank you so much - hope you’re having a great weekend ♥️
roll on summer 🏵🌺🌞
Yes! I like Spring best though 💖🌺🌳
You are my favorite
Hello Maira and - goodness me - thank you so much, what a lovely comment 🙏😍
Hello! I'm a mess with plants and have a leggy petunia that was gifted to me this summer. Is it safe to prune it like this (now that autumn is about to start) or is it better to do it in summer? Thanks 🙌🏻
Hello Cecilia, I think you could give yours a trim still, then they should last a while longer and still look beautiful 🥰
Right, I’m doing it 😁
😎👍 good luck
The hanging baskets could have just been trailing petunias therefore that’s what they do “trail” over the sides
But your channel is so so good to watch all your tips are so helpful and you have the most beautiful garden I’ve ever seen
You are absolutely right Paul, but just trying to give them a boost in the hope they will last a bit longer. One basket in particular had got very battered by the wind. Thank you for watching.
Paul, that’s very sweet of you to say so.
The Enthusiastic Gardener well it is true you take care of your garden so so much it is absolutley beautiful , if I was a plant i would love to live in your garden ! Keep it up
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Nice 👍👍flower's plants,stay connected with my channel
Thank you so much, checking out your channel 😁 great to have a new gardening friend.