Vox Humana wrote:-
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> Marci, I've posted before that I really do hate petunias. Nothing- > > against
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> how pretty they look when well grown and tended, thats not the point. > For
> ME, petunias are just tooo darned co-dependant and not worth the effor > to
> coddle with pinching spent blooms practically daily.-
>
>
> I've had mixed success with petunias. So far this year they loo > good, but
> you never know what tomorrow will bring. I see beautiful mas
> plantings of
> petunias planted on retail and commercial properties and I know tha > they
> get no attention. I water and dead-head mine and more often than not > they
> end up looking like hell.-
>
> I think petunias' natural habitat must bear a striking resemblance t > a
> gas station parking lot, since that seems to be where they thrive the
> best. Yours are probably not getting enough exhaust fumes and
> window-cleaner overspray.
HAHA.. you guys are hilarious! So, I sent the budwormed petunias dow the garbage chute and bought some more today.. i ended up finding som in really really great shape for only $6! Thanks for all the help alon the wa
-- marci