Do Petunia's..................?

Do better in the ground or in pots??????? I have some in plastic hanging baskets that are looking PRETTY sick as of now, but the ones in clay pots are doing ok....the ones in the ground are looking great.


I am not a petunia freak, so I just tried them this year. We live in humid and heat. Thanks!

Do Petunia's..................?
i think patunias do better in very large pots on the ground, u need to dead head them every day or every other day to keep them alive, and they need alot of food also.. i cant grow them in hanging baskits but i have some of the biggest ones i ever grew in pots and they need to be water every day
Reply:Anytime you have alot of heat, it is harder on flowers in baskets, they have little insulation from the heat. You might try to move your plant where it only gets morning sun.Planting in the ground, the soil will be cooler causing your flowers to do better. Why your clay pots are doing better then your baskets?..I don"t know unless they get less direct hot heat then the baskets.


Good luck and God Bless


Grandma
Reply:I lived in Idaho all my life and petunias thrived every where.


I moved to california and find that I can only grow them in pots if it is partially shaded. Like on a patio. Right now have some on the west side and they are not happy. They like the cooler weather a bit. On the ground it is cooler. Try the north side of house.
Reply:I buy hanging baskets of petunias for my front porch every year. When it's hot out I have to water them every single morning before the sun hits in the front. I water them until water is running out of the bottom of the pot. If it's real hot out I check them in the evening after the sun is off them, and water again if necessary! Hope this helps!