How to Revive Petunias If They Are Dying
03.05.2024 - 14:13
/ balconygardenweb.com
/ Raul Cornelius
Like every other plant, if you aren’t going to take the right care of petunias, they will shrivel and die. If yours is going through a tough time, you can revive it with these tips!
Overwatering or underwatering petunias is two of the biggest reasons that can result in the demise of petunias for starters. The second most important thing is the light exposure—you don’t give them 6-7 hours of sunlight, they’ll start becoming leggy and ultimately die.
Petunias are also heavy feeders, so if the soil gets depleted of essential nutrients, these flowers face problems. Smaller pots are also an issue, which makes the roots suffocated, causing the plant to wilt overtime.
Petunias can also die if there is too much exposure to Ethylene gas. You might not know it, but mostfruits release this gas during ripening, and if you’ve planted your Petunias near a fruit tree, you should move them immediately.
If the leaves are floppy or wilted, the plant is not getting enough water. Stick to a proper watering routine and give them a good soak.
The best way to do it is water the plant thoroughly till the water seeps out from the drainage hole at the bottom. Make sure to saturate the medium properly. Do this every time when the topsoil goes a little dry to the touch.
Mulching is important for these flowers. an inch of it at the base is all you need.
Note: Watering the foliage thinking it will revive the plant will do more harm than good as it will attract fungal issues. Keep the leaves dry all the time!
If you used 100% garden soil in the container of garden bed, well, you have to make some amendments my friend! What I suggest is to add plenty of compost or peat moss to a well draining potting mix. This will take care of its health for good!
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