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Hanging baskets not going well
joannajmiller
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Planted my first petunia hanging baskets two weeks ago. Slightly concerned I have picked the wrong petunias?! I was hoping for the beautiful flower balls you regularly see but doesn't look like they are heading that way?!
I fed them on planting and again today. Water and deadhead daily.
Plus the pink petunias in each basket ha e developed unsightly white spots. What are they?
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The white spots look like they may be sun damage through water droplets on the petals. Avoid wetting the flowers when watering. The trailing petunias I think you are describing are the Surfinias. These have the long trailing habit and some have beautiful double flowers.
It's strange that it's only on the hot pink ones! Yes I think I've realised my mistake too late ref the surfinias.
Will mine grow up and out in a straggly mess then?
They will still look very pretty so I wouldn't worry too much. They are already taking shape and will fill out so that you will look as if you have a ball of petunias rather then long trails.