Can I just clarify something. In pots, they do need regular watering. They need free draining soil, but that doesn't mean they can live successfully in dried out soil. Completely different when they're in the ground.
I think you should also move them into slightly bigger pots and get them growing on a bit. If you're going to sit it inside a fancy pot, you need that pot to have proper drainage holes too. If that was mine, I'd put it into a pot of water to thoroughly hydrate it, and then make sure it gets a proper watering every few days - not a sprinkle every day. I see you have it on a balcony - it may also be getting dried out from wind.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Till fully hydrated - if you just hold it in the water until no bubbles appear, then it's well dampened. While bubbles are still appearing, it means there are still air pockets in the soil. Once the soil/compost is moist, you can go from there.
When a pot gets dried out, the water you put in doesn't penetrate properly, and just runs through the bottom, so the plant doesn't benefit at all.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When it feels dry below about an inch from the top. If you lift the pot, it will feel lighter too. The smaller the pot, the quicker it dries out, and when it's hot and dry, a pot will dry out more quickly. Most plants of that size, in hot, dry weather, need watered almost every day, but you have to use your own judgement. A plastic pot will also dry out more quickly than a glazed pot.
You'll gradually learn when a plant needs water
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you! Thing is, I have done that as it started wilting the day after I bought it, and it looked much better - but now it’s started to wilt again. I’ll try soaking it again, but surely this shouldn’t happen every few days?
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They need free draining soil, but that doesn't mean they can live successfully in dried out soil. Completely different when they're in the ground.
I think you should also move them into slightly bigger pots and get them growing on a bit. If you're going to sit it inside a fancy pot, you need that pot to have proper drainage holes too. If that was mine, I'd put it into a pot of water to thoroughly hydrate it, and then make sure it gets a proper watering every few days - not a sprinkle every day.
I see you have it on a balcony - it may also be getting dried out from wind.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
While bubbles are still appearing, it means there are still air pockets in the soil. Once the soil/compost is moist, you can go from there.
When a pot gets dried out, the water you put in doesn't penetrate properly, and just runs through the bottom, so the plant doesn't benefit at all.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Most plants of that size, in hot, dry weather, need watered almost every day, but you have to use your own judgement. A plastic pot will also dry out more quickly than a glazed pot.
You'll gradually learn when a plant needs water
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
so I was wondering if I could have some advice on another lavender plant.. it seems no matter what I do, my lavenders start wilting!!