do i pull out the flowers and cut them below at the stem
2006-07-28 06:52:59 · 15 answers · asked by tim g 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
no don't pull out the flowers just snip them off right underneath the flowers which is called " deadheading".. instead of wasting its energy on the dead flowered part it can now send all its energy into the stems+ roots...
2006-07-28 06:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ms Fortune 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You put the flower under your thumb and repeat the following:
'Mama had a baby and the head popped off',
as you flick your thumb and the flower goes flying away.
Seriously, get good pruning sheers, and cut the stem right below the flower. By cutting away all the dead ones, you will encourage the growth of new flowers. The plant is tricked into thinking that it has not produced its offspring (seeds).
2006-07-28 07:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We deadhead thousands of petunias every year in the greenhouse. It's a sticky job, but somebody has to do it.
The best way to deadhead and promote rebloom is to follow the stem the bloom is on down to where it joins the main stem and pinch or cut there. Don't damage the main stem, which I imagine is why some people insist you must cut the bloom off. If you have any thumbnail, the pinch works fine and is much quicker for a lot of deadheading than placing secateurs or shears and cutting each one.
By the way, this deadhead method is recommended for lots of blooming plants, and usually increases the subsequent bloom by manyfold!
2006-07-28 16:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by bellgoebel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to do that work (which is helpful to making the plant continue to bloom and look nice), you can pinch them just below the flower (at the stem). Otherwise, the flowers will fall off when spent.
Petunias do not like to dry out.
2006-07-28 09:14:03 · answer #4 · answered by prosopopoeia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been pulling the flower out for years. Just started to cut or pinch the whole flower head off. Have not noticed much difference in re-blooming.
2006-07-28 07:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by K K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gently "pluck" off the dead petals. Don't even have to cut off any of the stem. Katiez172 is correct, this is called "deadheading". If they are wilted or already dried up and brown, they should come off with very little pull.
2006-07-28 08:54:52 · answer #6 · answered by shebear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pinch the flower off right under the stem
2006-07-28 06:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only have to pull off the dead petals, because you can leave the flower head on there to let it bloom next year or elso you won't have anmore flowers next year.
2006-07-28 06:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya just pinch 'em off with your thumb & forefinger...right at the dead flower...
2006-07-28 12:51:35 · answer #9 · answered by moods 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pinch them off under the blossom, close to the stem.
2006-07-28 06:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋