It’s a bit scary to cut them back, isn’t it? Keep an eye out for the tiny baby leaves 🍃 that will emerge in a couple days!

Wonderful! Wishing you some very refreshed petunias!

I hope this helps!!!

Very insightful question! The ones in the pot grew back, though more slowly than the ones with more leaves still on them. Likely because, as you said, they lacked many leaves to provide additional energy. Once they regrew leaves they grew faster. Not all plants can handle such a hard prune, and normally I’d leave a leaf or two if I can to speed the recovery process. Great catch!

The little white bugs may be aphids-that’s something I see a lot where I am in Michigan. Pruning the leaves off may help. If you find they are damaging your plants, pulling them off can reduce numbers. Worst case, a spray with Bt toxin (harmful only to insects, and only those that eat the leaves) has helped me before. I am trying no spraying these days, though! Good luck and let me know how they’re doing 🥰

Could be! I seem to end up with some leggy petunias every year-maybe watering and light conditions make the difference?