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Mon, Jul 30, 07 at 17:22
| Help! I left some perennials in the pots they were purchased in too long and now some are wilted and some are dried up. It happened very fast (no excuse, I know). My question is--should I cut back the obviously dead ones and keep my fingers crossed (and keep them watered), or should I just leave the dead stuff? If they are "just wilted" should I cut off the flowers and leave the leaves?
Would "feeding" them with Miracle Grow help? I'm obviously a little green when it comes to having a green thumb. Suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks so much! |
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| I'd water them until water comes out the hole at the base. I'd leave them to absorb water from the base for at least 15 minutes. I would cut back the growth quite a bit, leaving a couple of inches. I'd keep them in a shady area until new growth appears. I'd water them again the next day..and every day or two after that too as needed! I'd rethink their survival situation in 3 weeks or so. |
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