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Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 16:10
| I purchased a Cardinal Vine and a Moonflower vine last week but have been waiting to plant it. I checked everything this afternoon and found them to be quite wilted. We had quite a bit of rain yesterday and the dirt is quite soggy...will they come out of this okay once they dry out a bit. I have brought them inside hoping it will help them dry out quicker. Any other suggestions or did I just not think ahead and bring them in out of the rain early enough and have lost them? |
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- Posted by dowlinggram 3 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 17:42
| They are probably waterlogged and will be a prime candidate for root rot if you don't get them dried out. Put them in the warmest place you have and turn a fan on them pointed at the soil. Wait until they have completely dried out before you water again |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 18:20
| wow... i think you are on the edge of killing them with too much love.. including what the responder said.. if they are still potted.. put them in the garage.. i would not bring them in the house.. and i never heard of professionally grown stock wilting due to rain .. short of a hurricane or severe thunderstorms ... ken |
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- Posted by mbhoneybee63 5 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 23:08
| Thank you both for the response...Soon after posting my question I brought them inside. We had quite a bit of heavy rain yesterday and the temps are barely reaching 50 today. We also have a frost warning out tonight so it could be wet or cold causing the ill effects? Anyway, after a couple hours they perked back up. Now if they just stay healthy until May 15th so I can get them in the ground. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 16:30
| did these come out of a hothouse.. and left outdoors.. were they properly hardened off .. i still dont think its a rain issue ... plus throw in transportation stresses ... but you are happy.. all the power to ya ... good luck ken |
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