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Thursday <strong>September</strong> <strong>23</strong> <strong>2021</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong><br />
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GARDENING 27<br />
IF YOU’VE got an area in your<br />
garden where you want to create<br />
a mass of colour, you can’t go past<br />
petunias.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are prolific bloomers that,<br />
if looked after, will continue to<br />
flower all summer.<br />
You can choose from a multitude<br />
of colours but if you are not<br />
sure what colour to select, then<br />
try a mixed bundle.<br />
If you don’t have a big garden<br />
to fill with bedding flowers. Don’t<br />
worry about that either. All petunias<br />
really need to flourish is a<br />
sunny, free-draining spot.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y grow equally as well in<br />
pots and hanging baskets making<br />
them perfect for just about any<br />
garden.<br />
Once you’ve selected your<br />
seedlings and sunny spot to plant,<br />
simply dig small holes, around<br />
3cm deep and 25cm apart, and<br />
plant.<br />
Be sure to watch out for slugs<br />
It also pays to keep an eye out for<br />
aphids. If you spot these pesky<br />
pests, spray with a general insecticide<br />
or organic alternative.<br />
And make sure to keep them<br />
watered. If you’re not sure how<br />
thirsty they are, stick your finger<br />
in the soil 2cm deep. If the soil is<br />
dry, they will need a drink.<br />
<strong>The</strong>n sit back and wait just four<br />
to six weeks for your beautiful<br />
petunias to bloom.<br />
Remember to pick off dead<br />
heads to encourage re-flowering.<br />
Entries must be received by <strong>September</strong> 30, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Plant petunias if you want colour through summer<br />
MASS: If<br />
you don’t<br />
have a big<br />
garden<br />
for your<br />
petunias<br />
to spread<br />
out, they<br />
will happily<br />
grown in a<br />
pot.<br />
24th<br />
<strong>September</strong><br />
to 10th<br />
October<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
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