Caring for Petunias is especially important in containers.
It’s mid-summer and the heat may be killing your once beautiful container planter. They need love and knowing how to deadhead petunias correctly is crucial.
There are two easy things you can do with Petunias to keep them full, flowering and gorgeous all summer long.
- Learn how to deadhead petunias properly
- Learn how to prune petunias for proper upkeep
This video is a fan favorite — as a flower lover, I love the gorgeous color and flower bud of petunia, but hot climates can cause them to come leggy and unruly.
Watch the video to learn how to deadhead petunias properly – incorrectly deadheading one will cause the plant to stop producing buds and create long leggy green plants with no blooms.
One more thing! Regular pruning is very important in order to keep full plant bushes growing in the heat.
If your like me you’re wondering what the difference is between deadheading and pruning petunias. I’ll cover that as well as how to prune petunias.
As a common rule, prune the plant 1/3 all the way around on a regular basis. This will help keep the plant growing, full and with a ton of blooms!
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I hope this helps you all. I adore my container planters and love to keep them looking as beautiful as possible all summer long!
Now that you know how to deadhead petunias in pots and have mastered pruning petunia flowers, you may also enjoy this post on how to keep hydrangeas from wilting!
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