I'm not sure it's the stem, but the "green cup" that holds the flower. Sometimes mine don't come out so easily and I take the cup and a small part of the stem with it. The plant is amazingly healthy and full, so I'm not worried about killing it or anything. I just thought in doing that that I might be contributing to more lanky growth rather than more flowers. Thanks!
When you deadhead a petunia, does it help or hurt the plant to take the stem with it?
You must take the 'green cup' as this will develop into seeds and make your petunias lazy. Don't worry about taking the stem, they are pretty hardy.
Reply:Sounds like your doing a fine job. Keep up the good work!
Reply:As long as you make sure that the cup is off then it will be ok. I take off the flower stem aswell as it can look scruffy later in the season.
Reply:it shouldnt hurt the plant
just make sure that it gets enough water during the day
especially if it's a hot day,they tend to dry out quickly
and keep in sun-part sun
morning or evening sun seems to the best
Reply:It will not hurt the plant to deadhead it as you are doing. This is what Mama does with hers and she has never killed a plant. This will not contribute to more lanky growth. It will cause more flowers as you know.
Reply:well its better to take just the cup but if you just take a littel bit of the stem its ok
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