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droopy petunias

Secret SquirrelSecret Squirrel Posts: 533
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Hi

My trailing petunias are looking a bit droopy. I was thinking of give them a Chelsea chop. Do you think that will revive them.

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  • DimWitDimWit Posts: 553

    Hi, Mark!

    Are your petunias just tired (with shoddy-looking flowers), or are the leaves wilting?

    In the first case, I'd cut all old stems; if the plants are fine, they will sprout back soon.

    In the second case, I´d throw them in the bin...

  • Secret SquirrelSecret Squirrel Posts: 533

    Thanks for that, I'll give them a trim

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134

    Dead-heading and a dose of tomato fertiliser ought to perk them up image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • havadayoffhavadayoff Posts: 68

    When dead head make sure you cut the seed head off not just pull the dead petals.

  • Secret SquirrelSecret Squirrel Posts: 533

    Thanks everyone,

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