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SweetestOfPeas
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I have a quetion about petunia flowers
if you have petunia hanging baskets, how often do you water and feed them?
We've had our for almost 2 months now and they look like crap!
any advice would be appreciated 
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smdl
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Once a day in the morning. Sometimes twice but that if the water drains out of the basket.
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| Posted 7/4/06 5:37 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Posted by smdl
Once a day in the morning. Sometimes twice but that if the water drains out of the basket.
wow. so you water them every single day huh? I guess that's what I'm doing wrong. I water every other day.
I don't understand though. I buy these every year and never watered them that often and they were always fine. 
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| Posted 7/4/06 5:39 PM |
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KLSbear
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
If they are getting long and leggy pinch them back to make them fill out more too.
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| Posted 7/4/06 6:30 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Posted by KLSbear
If they are getting long and leggy pinch them back to make them fill out more too.
can you please let me know what you mean by "pinch them back". thanks
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| Posted 7/4/06 6:33 PM |
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smdl
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
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Posted by smdl
Once a day in the morning. Sometimes twice but that if the water drains out of the basket.
wow. so you water them every single day huh? I guess that's what I'm doing wrong. I water every other day.
I don't understand though. I buy these every year and never watered them that often and they were always fine.
Just because mine wilt. I also remove the dead flowers.
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Posted by smdl
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by smdl
Once a day in the morning. Sometimes twice but that if the water drains out of the basket.
wow. so you water them every single day huh? I guess that's what I'm doing wrong. I water every other day.
I don't understand though. I buy these every year and never watered them that often and they were always fine.
Just because mine wilt. I also remove the dead flowers.
between the 2 plants that I have, there are a gazillion dead flowers on them. I hate that they're so sticky - yuck! it would probably take me an hour to go pull all the dead ones out 
Message edited 7/4/2006 6:37:48 PM.
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Buttafli1277
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
I usually water my flowers once a day.
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| Posted 7/4/06 10:18 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Hey that was my fake name in bars! Funny I never even thought of the flower.. I'll have to get some of those!
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| Posted 7/4/06 10:23 PM |
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by KLSbear
If they are getting long and leggy pinch them back to make them fill out more too.
can you please let me know what you mean by "pinch them back". thanks
I was wondering the same thing.
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| Posted 7/5/06 8:59 AM |
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Kissy331
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
I was watering mine everyday & they still wilted on me...Now all I have left is brown leaves!!!! I guess it is time for a new one
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| Posted 7/5/06 9:07 AM |
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jenny
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Since it's been so hot I water my potted flowers once a day sometime twice. Since they are in pots the water drains quickly and it needs to be replenished.
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| Posted 7/5/06 9:07 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
so I guess the consensus is that you're supposed to water them everyday.
thanks everyone
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
I water mine every other day and they are in full sun. On that little tag it said that after the plants are established, the soil should get a little dry then water them thoroughly. I have mine in 10" hanging baskets and they are constantly getting new blooms. You can also try adding some Miracle Grow... I did and they look amazing.
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| Posted 7/5/06 10:31 AM |
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JustMarried
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
Posted by bridget-n-jimmy
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by KLSbear
If they are getting long and leggy pinch them back to make them fill out more too.
can you please let me know what you mean by "pinch them back". thanks
I was wondering the same thing.
I think it just means cut them back with a pinching shears.
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| Posted 7/5/06 10:55 AM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: I have a quetion about petunia flowers
i water them every day in full sun. you should buy the little package of miracle grow and add it to your watering container then water the flowers with that mixture
do that every 7-10 days. also peel off the dead flowers- then new ones will bloom
also water them every day
petunias are the only think i am growing in my frmont yard- i have them in baskets and in my soil in the garden. they are in full sun all day as well
hth
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