06/01/2026
I love to garden, but I'll be honest — deadheading is NOT my thing. 😅
So let me tell you what wave petunias really need... a good chop.
I know, it feels scary. You look at your sad, dried-out plant and think "there's no coming back from this." But two weeks after I whacked mine down to basically twigs? Look at all that green.
Here's what I do:
🪴 Coconut basket lined with plastic (poke holes for drainage)
🪴 Mulch + fertilizer on top (they love it)
🪴 Water consistently
🪴 And when they start looking rough — CUT THEM. Don't be scared.
They'll thank you for it. Fuller, healthier, happier petunias all season long.
Wave petunias are annuals, but that doesn't mean you have to replace them every time they hit a rough patch. Sometimes they just need a little tough love I mean, don't we all?
Save this for when your petunias start looking rough. 🌸