Re: petunias

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Posted by Pat on August 13, 2002 at 04:02:58:

In Reply to: Re: petunias posted by bonnie on August 12, 2002 at 15:45:28:

: How do I find out what you got for answers from others on your question? I am looking for the same sort of info on petunias, but cannot figure out this chat page

Yes you should cut off the seed pods and fertilize. The purpose of the flower is to attract insects etc. to pollinate the plant. Once the seed pods form the plant thinks it has done it's job. Keep dead-heading and you will keep getting flowers.

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: : How do I find out what you got for answers from others on your question? I am looking for the same sort of info on petunias, but cannot figure out this chat page

: Yes you should cut off the seed pods and fertilize. The purpose of the flower is to attract insects etc. to pollinate the plant. Once the seed pods form the plant thinks it has done it's job.  Keep dead-heading and you will keep getting flowers.



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