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Cutting Back Petunias

I want my Petunias to bloom more fully and I have read that I should pinch them back. Where do I pinch and how much?

Hardiness Zone: 6a

By sharcady from Indianapolis, IN

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RE: Cutting Back Petunias

I was told from a local nursery that on your petunias you cut them back 1/3 when you plant them and then again in July. It takes them a little time to grow back out but they get so thick and bushy, their beautiful. Pattysue

Post by pattysue

RE: Cutting Back Petunias

What I always do is just remove the blooms when they start to shrivel up. This is what I have always been told to do. Otherwise the petunias quit blooming.

Post by redhatterb

RE: Cutting Back Petunias

I live in California and I just whack my petunias way back with my pruning shears to about 2 inches. I do it several times a year They come back great.

Post by SuzieinSanger

RE: Cutting Back Petunias

Pinch off the flower just below the blossom but if the stems are dried out cut them back to where the dry area ends.

Post by bevstoy

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