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  • Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Forget coffee grounds: 3 natural fertilizers to help petunias grow healthier and bloom beautifully

Petunias are generous bloomers, but they’re also hungry plants. A pot or hanging basket that looked lush in spring can turn leggy and flowerless by midsummer if the soil runs out of nutrients. Many gardeners reach for coffee grounds as a free fix, though they’re not the only option, and they don’t suit every plant. If you’d like to feed your petunias naturally, there are gentler, easier choices that most home gardeners already have or can find cheaply. Here are three worth trying, along with a few tips to make them work.

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