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Reviving Leggy Petunias: Deadhead and Cut Back

Leggy petunias result from not deadheading. Snip off faded flowers with seed pods. Then cut each stem back by ½–⅔ just above a leaf, water well, add fertilizer. They'll bush out and rebloom in weeks.

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