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How to Get a Red Tip Petunia to Grow Faster

The red tip petunia is a type of petunia plant that is easy to plant and grow. It's an ideal starter plant for those just getting into gardening, as it requires little care and know how to maintain. If you're impatient to see your red tip blossom, however, there are a few tips and strategies you can follow to encourage faster growth. You can use these techniques if planting just one red tip plant, or a whole bunch.

Things You'll Need

Sunny spot
Petunia cutting
Fertilizer
Water

Instructions

- 1
  Choose a planting area that gets plenty of sunlight, as this will help the petunia blossom and thrive as quickly as possible.
- 2
  Use a cutting of the red tip petunia, instead of seeds. A cutting is a blossom cut from another plant and planted a few inches in the ground. This will grow into its own plant much faster than seeds will.
- 3
  Sprinkle a fast growing fertilizer over the plant, like Miracle Gro. This purposefully encourages the fastest growth possible.
- 4
  Water regularly, at least once a week. Check the soil with your fingers to make sure the soil is always moist. Under watering can slow down the petunia's growth.

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