Dianthus and Petunia plants......?

Hello i just bought a small pots with tiny cute flowers, labeled PETUNIA AND DIANTHUS, i am inspired withe these, and i want to keep them bloom and keep on flowering until the good season for gardening is ove, Is there any thing i can put on to them to continue their blooming,and keep them flowers after flowers.of course aside from the fertilizer that we all know to keep them healthy.?


next question is why my grass lawn has a flying small insect atop of some portions of my grass.why is that and will they harm my grass?how can i swift them away?thnx God Bless.

Dianthus and Petunia plants......?
The first thing you need to do is to take them out of their small pots, and put them into larger pots -- for example, you can put about 4 plants together in a pot that is about 12" in diameter. Use good quality potting soil in the pot. Add slow release fertilizer to the pot (12-12-12) -- make certain that it is slow release, or you can kill the plants. Put you pot outdoors in a sunny place, as both petunias and dianthus like the sun. Water regularly -- depending on how much heat and rain you get, you may need to water your pot every day. If you plants start to look droopy, then they are not getting enough water. After about two months, you will then need to to start fertilizing every two weeks with a water soluble fertlizer (20-20-20 is pretty standard).





Can't help you with the insect!
Reply:Try dead-heading...once the flowers wilts and dies pick it off, the plant will continue to flower because its trying to make seeds so when you pick off the old flower its thinks its been eaten or something and makes a new one.