Petunia 'Bolero' Double Flowering

During the flowering period, remove dead flowers as often as possible to avoid seedpods from developing, as these can stop further flowering.

Plant: 

• Water 1-2 hours prior to planting. Gently remove the plants from the tray by pushing up from the bottom using a pencil or something similar.
• Transfer the plants into small pots or seed trays filled with good multi-purpose compost.
• Water the plants well once, and then do not water again until the compost is nearly dry, or the plants are wilting.
• Once the risk of frost has passed, then plant outside. 
• Harden off the plants prior to planting out, by placing the plants outside during the day and bringing in at night for two weeks.
• Once planted, water the plants well.

How to care:

• Weekly watering is needed to keep the soil moist throughout the growing season. 
• Be sure to check the ground every three to four days in dry weather. 
• Either cut back to ground level in autumn or leave the cutting until February so the dead stems can form perfect cover for winter wildlife. 
• If your soil is light or slightly infertile, then apply a high potassium liquid fertiliser once or twice a week to help maintain flowering.
• Move any container-grown flowers indoors when temperatures are forecast that will drop below freezing. 
• When cutting back the dead flowers, be sure to do this right to the ground to make plenty of room for the new season’s growth.
  

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