Jane's Petunias

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  1. TumbaoDev

    TumbaoDev New Seed

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    A good friend's mother recently passed away; it was sudden, so part of the funeral was finding good homes for all of this lovely woman's houseplants.

    I'm not much for flowers, but I took a petunia because I loved that lady & she didn't grow peppers or herbs.

    Novice flower caretaker that I am, I'm trying to remove any old blossoms, water a couple times a week, and I set them up in a sunny spot they seem to love.

    My question is about trellising. There are a LOT of long stems in that pot (two types of petunias as well - large white flowers, and smaller pink/green tipped ones). It is SUPER windy out here, and everything is all tangled up. Are petunias something you should trellis? I feel like that would make it a lot easier to do the maintenance as well.

    Any petunia tips, send em my way!
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Petunias are trailing....as in over the side of a pot or sprawling along the ground. They are annuals north of Zone 9 so if you want to keep them growing be sure to bring them inside before the first frost. Unless you are living in the deep south where winter looses it's way, takes a wrong turn and never shows up.

    Some types do not have to be deadheaded, the old blooms will fall off on their own. I think from the coloring you mention that the smaller one may be what's called a Supertunia, a hybrid and it doesn't require deadheading.
     
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    TumbaoDev New Seed

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    The other thing I wondered was whether that bright green stalk at the bottom in the picture is a weed.

    Thank you for your help! I will detangle and let them trail :)
     
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    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    I always trim my petunias so they don't get too long....and I always buy the type that has to be deadheaded, its a great relaxing time doing it for both of us here. I like the pink ones especially...sorry for the loss of your friend's Mother. My condolences.
     

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