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Petunia. Jessica and MaKayla. Facts. Colors can be red, pink, yellow, purple, and white Blooms in spring, summer, and fall It gets darker towards the middle of the flower All the peddles are connected The don’t peddles overlap. Glamour Shot. How to Grow it. Needs full sun
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Petunia Jessica and MaKayla
Facts • Colors can be red, pink, yellow, purple, and white • Blooms in spring, summer, and fall • It gets darker towards the middle of the flower • All the peddles are connected • The don’t peddles overlap
How to Grow it • Needs full sun • Start them indoors for 10 to 12 weeks before setting them outside • When the plants have 3 leaves put them outside • Space the plants at least 1 foot apart • It is better if the flower has protection from the wind
Pest Control Biological • Introduce parasitic wasp to kill the caterpillar Chemical • Handpick caterpillar or use the non-chemical way. Which is biological. • There isn’t any Safety Concerns or PPE needed because you just use your hand to pick off the caterpillar • You could use gloves if you don’t want to touch the caterpillar with your bare hand
Resources • http://www.almanac.com/plant/petunias • http://homeguides.sfgate.com/petunia-pests-22277.html