Why are my plants wilting?
Question:I recently purchased some daisy bare root plants from springhillnursery.com to use as houseplants. I followed the directions on what type of pot and soil to use. within the first week after planting, they reached about 7in tall, and then for some reason the leaves started to droop and wilt. can someone tell me what could be wrong. I live in arkansas and have them in an open north facing window. I am not underwatering them. do you think they could be getting too much water, light, or heat? thanks.
Answers:
It depends on the exact type of plant. Some, may be light/heat sensitive. You should do a general web search for that particular plant: ie. care directions for daisy bare root plant.
Personally, from what I remember about daisies are: they thrive in mild to full shade.
I found this article from National Gardening Association-
"To plant a bare-root shrub or tree, dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots when they are spread out. Usually a 2-foot-diameter hole is large enough for a rose bush, while a 3-foot-diameter hole is a good size for a fruit tree. The hole doesn't have to be deep, only 1 to 2 feet is fine, because you don't want to bury the crown of the plant (the point where the roots meet the stem).
Build a firm cone of soil in the bottom of the hole, then spread the roots over the cone. The cone of soil will support the plant in the hole. If any roots are too long to fit comfortably inside the hole, cut them back with sharp shears.
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Adjust the plant so that the bud union (the bulge in the stem where the desired variety was grafted onto the rootstock) or crown is just above the surface of the soil. If the bud union is buried, you may get sucker growth from the rootstock coming up from below the graft.
Backfill the hole, pressing the soil into place with the handle end of the shovel. By using the handle of the shovel instead of the blade to firm the soil around the roots, you eliminate the chance of cutting through or damaging the roots with the blade. After filling the hole with soil, slowly water the plant, soaking it well, then add more soil if necessary to bring the level of soil to the proper level. No fertilizer is necessary until new growth begins in the spring."
you can buy this leaf spray which holds their water in and perks up plants, ask at the plant store
every plant has a certain time period that they are in bloom its probably had its time and it wont bloom again till next yr
plant food and fertilizer but most will die just replant seeds.
You should probably take them out of direct sunlight and just keep the soil moist as much as possible without over doing it.
Don't overwater! Check daily and only water when the soil is dry to the touch. Do not put in direct light, but north facing may not be enough light at all. Keep out of drafts.
sounds like they are too hot, try a cooler spot and misting them, overwatering doesn't usually cause droop
Make sure they have proper drainiage, if water collects at the bottom, that can cause this as well. But sometimes this just happens. You could try to call the place where you bought them an ask for some tips. Since they grew them they would know best what to do. All the best. Peace
It's called transplant shock. Next time you tansplant,use Quick Start,or something similar.
the temperature must be too high or too humid. try putting them in a temperate atmosphere. too much sun always dries the leaves up and dries the water in half that only the half of what you put were absorbed by the roots, causing them to dry up, not get much nutrients from water, and then wilt.
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