Wednesday, June 3, 2009
A quick call for expertise
I am a pitiful gardner, especially to my family's standards. I do what I can, but it's not much. Just a quick question for you "green-thumb" types; Something is eating my petunias in my front flower bed. I cannot figure out if it is a bug, mouse, or what. I spent a good chunk of change on those petunias, and I'm losing the battle. What do I do?
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Liz, I don't have wisdom to share but I do have encouragement! One day I'll have the courage to try my "black" oh, I mean "green" thumb! ;p
If petunias stop producing blooms in the middle of the season and show no signs of pest or disease problems, chances are they just need to be pinched back. Clip or pinch leggy stems back by 1/3 to 1/2 and feed the plants. After a week or two they will begin to form new buds.
The extremely large blooms of large blossomed petunias such as grandiflora types become so heavy when they are wet that they fall on the soil and are ruined. These are best grown indoors in greenhouses and sunspaces or under lights. Choose from among the multiflora or floribunda varieties for sturdier blooms.
Hello Liz...
Wow...impressive knowledge of petunias. I thought your knowledge only consisted of skiing and a strange cheerios obsession. Good to hear from you. Can't figure out how to get your e-mail. Would love to catch up.
-Liz
Wow, I say listen to Chad or ask Eddie Simons...I'll bet he would know.
I don't really know. Another option would be to take an example of the eaten plant to a nursery and they could tell you exactly what to do (but a real nursery - not the home depot...) :)
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