Do You Pinch Back Wave Petunias?
Wave petunias are low growing petunia plants with compact flower blossoms. The plants reach 6 inches tall but spread up to 48 inches. Pinching back this variety of petunias is not a necessary step in maintaining wave petunias. Old-fashioned petunias need pinching back to encourage blooming, while wave petunias bloom the entire growing season. Does this Spark an idea?
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Considerations
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Pinching back wave petunias is one method of controlling the growth of the flowers. If you plant the wave petunias in an area with limited space, remove the stems at the ends. This does not harm the wave petunia plant.
Significance
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Dead flower blossoms can be removed by pinching. The continuation of blossoming does not require the removal of fading flowers, but it improves the look of the wave petunia plants.
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Requirement
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Wave petunias are hungry plants and need to be feed every two weeks with 10-10-10 water-soluble fertilizer. Feeding wave petunias is especially important when the flowers are grown in a container with limited nutrients.
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References
- Photo Credit pink petunia 1 image by Robert Molnar from Fotolia.com
