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Bellis Perennis (I believe) limp all the time

JoshCJoshC Posts: 14
in Problem solving
Hello,

We recently purchased some daisies (which I believe to be Bellis Perennis). We placed them into some pots with adequate compost around them. I watered when we planted them and left them in the sunshine for a couple of sunny, yet cold, days. I noticed they were almost immediately really limp (see pictures taken today), and the soil was quite dry, and so watered them again. Still no luck. 

This was over a week and a half ago, and they’ve nearly all been floppy and limp since (except one section which you can see in the photo of the big pot). Not dead or dry, just flopped over the edge of the pots they’re in. They’ve got drainage by holes and stones at the bottom.

I wonder if it’s the crisp and dry 8c~ weather we’re having at the moment... Any ideas what’s happening? It’s most confusing as nothing else in the garden is doing it! 

Thanks in advance :)


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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Thirst.  Possibly from uneven or inadequate watering.  Try soaking the pots in a bucket of water till no more air bubbles appear.  This indicates the compost is completely wet and not just in patches.  Then let each pot drain.   

    Assuming this works, repeat this method for all future waterings and don't wait for plants to go limp first as that will stress and weaken them.    Be aware that those terracotta pots will absorb water from the compost too, leaving less for the plants.
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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    edited April 2021
    Did you soak the plants before you put them in pots as it's often difficult to rewet the compost they are grown in, it can look wet on the outer edges but still be very dry in the centre.
  • JoshCJoshC Posts: 14
    Thank you - I totally forgot to do this! Managed to successfully for most of them and their buds now rising to the top.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Possibly suffering from a bit of shock as well. It's always best when repotting new plants to put them in the shade for a few days having watered them really well. And in this changeable weather, beware of frost. So shade and well sheltered. 
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