Wave Petunia Plants How To Care For Wave Petunias

These plants want to grow and thrive, and seem to increase on a daily basis. Plant them in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist, but never soggy. Feed them with an all-purpose fertilizer when you first plant them, and every two weeks after that until the middle of summer.

1. Should I cut back Wave petunias?
2. How do you keep Wave petunias blooming?
3. How do you keep Wave petunias from getting leggy?
4. How do you care for wave petunia hanging baskets?
5. Why are my Wave petunias dying?
6. How long do Wave petunias last?
7. What is the best fertilizer for Wave petunias?
8. What is the difference between supertunia and Wave petunias?
9. What is the difference between Wave petunias and trailing petunias?
10. Is Miracle Grow good for petunias?
11. Can you overwater petunias?
12. How often should you water petunias in a hanging basket?
13. How many Wave petunias in a hanging basket?
14. How do you tell if petunias are overwatered?
15. How often should Wave petunias be watered?
16. Can I bring my petunias back to life?
17. How do you save Overwatered petunias?
18. Do all petunias need to be deadheaded?
19. Will petunias reseed themselves?

Should I cut back Wave petunias?

Pruning. Often, Wave petunias grow all season without the need for pruning. However, if the plants begin to look forlorn, leggy and ragged in midsummer, it's fine to cut them back to about half their length. Water and fertilize the plants immediately after pruning to encourage healthy new growth.

How do you keep Wave petunias blooming?

Make sure your waves get at least 8 hours of full sun each and every day to promote maximum growth and blooms. To keep wave petunias blooming, the more sunlight, the better. And don't worry about excess heat. As long as waves are watered adequately, they can tolerate the hot sun and humidity without any issues at all.

How do you keep Wave 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 care for wave petunia hanging baskets?

Care:

1. Don't let your Wave Petunias dry out between watering. If possible, water your plants in the morning so the foliage dries before evening.
2. Wave Petunias are heavy “feeders”. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 10-14 days.
3. Wave Petunias are low-maintenance. ...
4. You can prune your Petunias if they get too overgrown.

Why are my Wave petunias dying?

Like lots of plants, petunias respond to a lack of water by wilting. ... Wilting petunia flowers can also be a sign of too much water. Always check the soil around your petunias before watering – if the soil is still damp, don't water it. Lack of sun can also lead to the wilting of petunias.

How long do Wave petunias last?

How long do the plants themselves actually live for, or perhaps you want to know how long the flowers last once your petunias bloom? To tackle the first part of the question, petunias can live for 2 or 3 years but generally behave as annuals because they can't survive the freezing temperatures of the winter.

What is the best fertilizer for Wave petunias?

How to care for petunias

• When planting in the garden, work a balanced fertilizer such as 8-8-8, 10-10-10, or 12-12-12 into soil at a rate of 2 pounds per 100 square feet. ...
• When planting window boxes or other containers, incorporate timed-release fertilizer into the soil.

What is the difference between supertunia and Wave petunias?

Wave petunias bloom from spring until fall, but tend to become leggy during midseason when blooms may become less showy. Supertunias, on the other hand, tend to perform well and bloom consistently throughout the summer. Both require supplemental fertilizer to keep up with their rapid growth.

What is the difference between Wave petunias and trailing petunias?

Wave petunias have a unique trailing growth habit and are highly prolific in their blooming. They drape over the sides of containers and raised beds and are great summer performers. A regular petunia has an upright or bush growth habit. It may spread slightly, but will not drape down as dramatically as a Wave petunia.

Is Miracle Grow good for petunias?

Petunias are heavy feeders. It is helpful to fertilize petunias (and most annuals) regularly during the growing the season, especially when they are grown in containers. ... Then follow up with a water-soluble fertilizer such as Peters 20-20-20, Miracle Gro or fish emulsion every other week through the growing season.

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. ... When watering, do it thoroughly and then allow petunias to dry out--almost to the wilting stage.

How often should you water petunias in a hanging basket?

The answer is simple: water when the top inch of the soil feels dry when you stick your finger in it. Hanging petunia plants will most likely need to be watered daily during the summer, and maybe even twice, when the weather is extremely hot and/or there is a strong wind.

How many Wave petunias in a hanging basket?

We recommend 3 Wave plants in a 10-12 inch (25-30cm) container. Increase your plants as your container size goes up. Too many plants in a small container will have your Wave Petunias or Cool Wave Pansies fighting for the nutrients they need to spread and cascade over the sides.

How do you tell if petunias are overwatered?

Are You Sure that Plant Needs Water? 5 Signs of Overwatering

1. Wet and Wilting. It looks wilted, but the soil is wet. ...
2. Brown Leaves. If the leaves turn brown and wilt, there is the possibility that you have been overwatering. ...
3. Edema. The third sign that your plant has been overwatered is edema. ...
4. Yellow Falling Leaves. ...
5. Root Rot.

How often should Wave petunias be watered?

Newly planted petunias need evenly moist soil for the first few weeks after planting, to establish a healthy root system. Once established, reduce watering to once every seven to 10 days.

Can I bring my petunias back to life?

Pruning your petunias can bring them back to looking full and lush once again. Super simple and you get a bonus from them if you choose! Reviving potted petunias for more beautiful blooms all summer long! Refreshing your sad looking, leggy petunias is easy and gives them new life for months.

How do you save Overwatered petunias?

Rescue Techniques for Wilting Plants

1. Move your plant to a shady area even if it is a full-sun plant. ...
2. Check your pot for proper drainage and, if possible, create additional air space around the roots. ...
3. Water only when the soil is dry to the touch, but do not let it get too dry. ...
4. Treat with a fungicide.

Do all petunias need to be deadheaded?

Grandiflora petunias have the largest flowers, but the flowers get pummeled by rain, turning to a mushy mess that makes them unpleasant to deadhead—and they will need to be deadheaded if you want them to continue blooming. If the spent flowers are left on, the stems will grow long, but no new buds will form.

Will petunias reseed themselves?

As tender annuals, petunias needs lots of sunshine and adequate moisture, and under the right conditions, they continue blooming all summer long and into the fall. If left to their own devices, they may reseed themselves, but the flowers will be a different color from those of the parent plants.