Pinching back wave petunias - Ask Extension
When and how much can you pinch back wave petunias so they don't get straggly?
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Pinching back wave petunias #141352
Asked July 17, 2013, 1:26 PM EDT
When and how much can you pinch back wave petunias so they don't get straggly?
Polk County Iowa
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Hi-
You can pinch them back at any time to make them look better. We encourage pinching them back early to encourage more branching. Pinching back too far can be an issue, but usually only for a couple of weeks until the new flush of growth comes on and makes more blooms for you. Here are two articles for you to read before you get your clippers out, though:
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/how-keep-petunias-becoming-bedraggled
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/dg1120.html
You can pinch them back at any time to make them look better. We encourage pinching them back early to encourage more branching. Pinching back too far can be an issue, but usually only for a couple of weeks until the new flush of growth comes on and makes more blooms for you. Here are two articles for you to read before you get your clippers out, though:
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/how-keep-petunias-becoming-bedraggled
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/dg1120.html
