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sunny3347 Oakland, AR(Zone 7a) Jun 01, 2009

how do I prune potted petunias to keep them full and bushy and not leggy?

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 01, 2009

Some petunias do trail, but I always kept them not so leggy by just pinching off the ends of new growth. I did this throughout the summer on whatever stems started to get long. Also make sure you remove spent blooms. Petunias need full sun, so make sure yours are getting enough. This will also help keep them from getting too leggy.

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smileymom343 Kenmore, NY(Zone 6a) Jun 10, 2009

when you pull off the dead blooms, make sure you get the whole little stem also, where the flower comes out. pinch below the flower. this will keep it full.

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