hanging baskets.

[rugeleyboy]

at work we have got some hanging baskets, i thought that someone else was watering them and they thought i was?? i noticed today that they looked sorry for themselves and thats how we found out they are not being watered twice a day!! (only in the morning)..

my question is..... now that i am watering them at nighttime will they flourish once more???

[skyep]

rugelyboy - They should now perk up with your care & attention :0)

[$~Jeep~$]

Hi rb

Lot depends on the plants themselves. Some can get by on little watering, others need more. Hanging baskets are notorious for drying out quickly. Are you able to soak the baskets - immerse in water - so as to let out any air pockets that can occur when drying out takes place?

Deadhead any flowers that have gone completely - it gives the plant less to concentrate on for its survival.
Might take a while for them to recover, due to dehydration, but you should soon see a difference if it is not too late.

Copious amounts of water if you are unable to immerse them.

Good luck greenfingers!!

[rugeleyboy]

so, if i get a bucket full of water tomorrow morning and dunk them in, this will be ok?

[raysparx]

Hi ruge
, yes they should recover ok,fill a bucket full of water and let the bottom of the basket sit in it for a while,good luck, Ray

[$~Jeep~$]

thanks ray, I was dozin' off there!!

[rugeleyboy]

thanks everyone!!!

[raysparx]

Sorry to butt in on your answer I thought uou might have gone out jeep, amazing how much water they need isn't it, take care, have a nice snooze, Ray

[$~Jeep~$]

Yeah, gone out to water the damn pot plants, again!! lol

[Makinamess]

As the others have said, provided the plants haven't died, they should pick up again, just remove the dead or dying leaves and flowers. You could make some holes in the compost and add some water retaining crystals and give them a really good drink - that should help as well. Here's a bit more info on the crystals/gel:-

http://www.gardenhealth.com/product_range/feed _all/waterretaininggel.php

[WendyS]

Water retaining crystals are really good for helping to reduce watering in this hot weather. I've mixed them with the soil in all my patio containers. You can get them from any good garden centre.