I thought they were dead.
By marguicha
@marguicha (223720)
Chile
November 22, 2021 9:13am CST
About 2 or 3 weeks ago I bought 3 beautiful and very expensive dwarf mum plants.
It seems that because of the covid evertithing is more expensive including plants.
The mums did great for a while and they were in full bloom. Then the dried out and died.
I don´t remember, but maybe I did not water them every day as I went once or twice to Dixie´s. Besides, I bought them in a very small container and did not change them.
I decided to go on watering the dry mums but first I changed them to a much bigger container with good soil. And a miracle happened!!!
Today, as I went to water them, I saw a lot of new green leaves coming from the stalk.
I will keep them in the garage for some days and then they will go to my sunny terrace.
I have also placed them in good soil that drains and added a bit of toilet paper at the bottom as a filter.
Maybe I will become a good gardener in pots now that I´m old and can´t reach down.
I don´t remember, but maybe I did not water them every day as I went once or twice to Dixie´s. Besides, I bought them in a very small container and did not change them.
I decided to go on watering the dry mums but first I changed them to a much bigger container with good soil. And a miracle happened!!!
Today, as I went to water them, I saw a lot of new green leaves coming from the stalk.
I will keep them in the garage for some days and then they will go to my sunny terrace.
I have also placed them in good soil that drains and added a bit of toilet paper at the bottom as a filter.
Maybe I will become a good gardener in pots now that I´m old and can´t reach down.14 people like this
13 responses
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
22 Nov 21
Now that I have learned more, I´ll know where to have them.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
23 Nov 21
@LadyDuck I used to be able to grow pansies with no problems. Now I haven´t been able to find any. And I don´t know how to grow them from seed.
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
23 Nov 21
@marguicha - Mums and pansies are the flowers that go through winters without problems here.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 Nov 21
@marguicha I’m sure you won’t forget to water them.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Nov 21
I think a lot of places plant their flowers and plant in a container that is just the size of the plant at the time. Good idea to transplant them.
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 21
@marguicha .......A lot of people don't take the time and miss out.
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@wolfgirl569 (107900)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Nov 21
Very happy that you were able to save them
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
23 Nov 21
So am I. 
I wanted to buy more but plants are very expensive in nurseries after the pandemia started.
I wanted to buy more but plants are very expensive in nurseries after the pandemia started.1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (107900)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Nov 21
@marguicha They have went up here too. So I am learning to start even more from seed now.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
23 Nov 21
@wolfgirl569 I am starting some marigolds from seeds now. I found some seeds I had gathered and now they are coming
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
23 Nov 21
I know. Now that it is so hot, I´m watering them early in the morning and after sun down.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Nov 21
@marguicha We've been told to water our potted roses twice a day if the weather is really hot.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
23 Nov 21
I will talk to them when I water them from now on.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
22 Nov 21
It is great that they have come back for you.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
22 Nov 21
It might be that and lack of water. The pot was much too small.
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@allknowing (137553)
• India
22 Nov 21
A gardener gets those exciting moments ever so often. Happy for you
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@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Nov 21
I am glad your mums are reviving I hope they keep growing,
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@aninditasen (16505)
• Raurkela, India
23 Nov 21
The flowers really look beautiful. I have stopped gardening as my body aches.
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@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
23 Nov 21
I used to be a good gardener. Now I have some plants in small containers.
