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Choosing Companions for Petunias They perform best in full sunlight, and need at least partial light to grow. Pair them with other full sun plants for a really spectacular display. Similarly, companions for petunias should have relatively low water requirements.
- What pairs well with petunias?
- What to plant with petunias in hanging baskets?
- How many petunias can you plant together?
- What happens if you plant petunias too close together?
- Are coffee grounds good for petunias?
- What month is best to plant petunias?
- How do I keep my petunias from getting leggy?
- How do you keep petunia hanging baskets looking good?
- How many petunias should you plant in a hanging basket?
- Where should I plant petunias?
- Can you overwater petunias?
- How do I get my petunias to bloom more?
What pairs well with petunias?
To further attract attention to the petunias and the rest of a well-designed garden, plant contrasting flowers behind and to the sides of the grandiflora and multiflora petunias.
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Plants to put behind petunias include:
- Snapdragons.
- Delphiniums.
- Society garlic.
- Lupines.
- Black-eyed Susan.
- Daisies.
- Iris.
- Allium.
What to plant with petunias in hanging baskets?
Plants that grow well with Wave petunias in a hanging basket
- Trailing Verbena. Trailing verbena can compliment Wave petunias very well. ...
- Calibrachoa (Million Bells) Million Bells are another vigorous grower shouldn't get overtaken by Wave petunias. ...
- Geraniums. Looking for some height? ...
- Sweet Potato Vines.
How many petunias can you plant together?
Space grandifloras and multifloras about 12 inches apart in full sunlight, or several inches closer together when planted in a shadier location. Milliflora petunias can be spaced as close as 4 to 6 inches. The spreading ground-cover types of petunias should be planted at least 1 1/2 feet apart.
What happens if you plant petunias too close together?
Allowing grandiflora petunias to mature too close to each other will usually result in less blooms and flowers because of the larger size of the blooms and the plants having to compete for moisture and nutrients in the soil.
Are coffee grounds good for petunias?
dump my old coffee grounds on my petunias and other flowers as a inexpensive and very effective fertilizer. Petunias are heavy feeders to bloom profusely. ... I pour my coffee grounds into the coffee pot and use the whole solution on a different pot or bed each day.
What month is best to plant petunias?
HOW TO PLANT PETUNIAS
- When to plant: In spring, after the threat of frost has passed.
- Where to plant: For the best performance, plant in full sun (at least six hours a day). ...
- Soil: They grow best in a light, fertile soil that provides good drainage and is slightly acidic (pH 6 to 6.5). ...
- Grow petunias from seed:
How do I keep my petunias from getting leggy?
Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I make my petunias fuller?” Preventing leggy petunias requires that you cut back the branches by one quarter or one half on a regular basis. This may be hard to do, as your petunia plant may be in full bloom when you do this. You can cut back all the branches at once.
How do you keep petunia hanging baskets looking good?
If your basket is hanging under a porch eve, be sure to rotate your basket of flowers every week so the dark side can get some sun. Remove wilted flowers as soon as they fade, otherwise the plant will go to seed and stop blooming early. Besides that, the plant will just look much nicer.
How many petunias should you plant in a hanging basket?
There is a delicate balance to strike: while you want a lovely display, it's important to avoid overcrowding your plants. With limited space for roots and resources, a good rule of thumb is to use one plant per inch of basket diameter – so 12 plants would fit in a 12-inch basket.
Where should I plant petunias?
While petunias will bloom in bright, indirect light, they do their best in full sun. Petunias like fertile soil which drains well and is neutral to slightly acid (pH 6.0 to 7.0). Light, sandy soil is ideal.
Can you overwater petunias?
Petunias are subject to root and crown rot, a result of uneven watering. “Like pansies,” she says, “petunias must never be allowed to wilt, either from under- or overwatering. Once they wilt, it's all over.” She advises providing good soil conditions, including preparation with organic materials and ample mulching.
How do I get my petunias to bloom more?
Petunias need full sun for the most optimum show of blossoms. The plant may bloom when it is lightly shaded for part of the day, but as a rule, a petunia not blooming can be because it does not get at least six hours of direct sun per day. Move container-planted petunias plants with no flowers into a sunny location.
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