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Old 02-09-2010, 04:02 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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"Lyndsey55" wrote in message
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Hi,

Does any one have any tips on how to perk up a dead hanging basket?! I
forgot to water it for a couple of days and its not looking very good!
Im a bit of a novice gardener...

Thank you!


It's either not looking very well, or it's dead. If it's dead it's dead.
Empty it out and put it away for next year. If it's just droopy, you need
to get water into it. Just watering on top won't be enough, most runs
off/through. If it's possible, hang it up in a tank of water to soak up as
much as poss. Otherwise, water it several times, and site it out of the
sun.

Steve



I should also have said, remove any flowers which have gone over and are
trying to set seed. This will make the plants produce more flowers.

Good luck
Steve