| Author | Content |
doccat5
Fredericksburg, VA
(Zone 7b)
January 01, 2008
10:05 AM Post #4347107
| What a great article! I learned so much and thank you for providing the information. |
svplantingfool
South Venice, FL
(Zone 9b)
January 01, 2008
11:21 AM Post #4347334
| Great read Jeremy! I have unwittingly killed plants over the years in those beautifully decorative but deadly pots, and always feel so bad about it!
Cathy |
Dutchlady1
Naples, FL
(Zone 10a)
January 01, 2008
11:37 AM Post #4347396
| Very helpful! |
planolinda
Plano, TX
January 01, 2008
01:03 PM Post #4347758
| thank you so much for writing just what i needed to read! i have bought so many plants in the last 2 weeks --beautiful bargains ---and lots in decorative pots--while i knew no drainage isn't good i really thought i would just water less--now i think i will repot--by the way--all the pointsettas i bought were in the pretty foil but when i watered them i found out the nursery had split them all across the bottom to drain-- |
JaxFlaGardener
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 8b)
January 01, 2008
03:40 PM Post #4348395
| Thanks, all for your kind comments on the article. PlanoLinda, it is heartening to know that there are some conscientious nurseries out there that do actually care about the life of the plants for more than the week or two they plan to have them. I've never come across a plant with the foil split for drainage. Repotting the bargain plants will give you the chance to examine their roots to see if there is much damage from overwatering.
After nursing about TEN THOUSAND bargain plants last year (no exaggeration, you can read my "Plant Addict" article on DG for the full details of my weekly cull pack purchases), I found that withholding water for a while and allowing the plants some shady rest works best. Even full sun plants seem to recover better if they are given a chance to rest and recuperate by drying out for a few days and placed in diffused, bright light for a week or two. When you see new growth beginning, you know your plant doctoring has been successful!
Happy New Year and bountiful harvests in your gardens and all your affairs in 2008!
Jeremy |
planolinda
Plano, TX
January 01, 2008
05:09 PM Post #4348714
| thanks for telling about the 10,000 plants--makes me feel more "normal"! Hope you keep writing to help new gardeners like myself! |
JaxFlaGardener
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 8b)
January 01, 2008
05:29 PM Post #4348806
| You're welcome, PlanoLinda. I hope I can remain a "new" gardener until they pry the shovel from my shriveled hand and use it to plant me! LOL There is always something more to learn about gardening and I feel like I've barely scratched the surface of the topsoil for all there is to know.
Jeremy |
planolinda
Plano, TX
January 01, 2008
08:27 PM Post #4349371
| that's a good thing--can never get bored when there is still so much to learn and do right? |
carrielamont
Milton, MA
(Zone 6a)
January 01, 2008
09:11 PM Post #4349576
| I want to go an a rescue mission immediately! Thanks, Jeremy,,, x, Carrie |
planolinda
Plano, TX
January 01, 2008
09:15 PM Post #4349599
| wish i could join you carrie!! i did my rescue mission but would love to do more |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX
(Zone 8a)
January 02, 2008
09:15 AM Post #4350943
| WOW! was my first thought while reading it too!
Thanks for the great info. I have bought and paid too much for plants like this. I intend to save this link to my journal. Thanks much! |
