Struggling indoor garden
Natbat3
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Hi all, newbie here so apologies if similar questions have been asked before.
Myself and some colleagues are entering a gardening competition at work. We've constructed a large, rectangular planter which stands vertically, and there are fabric pockets hanging from each side of it with plants in each pocket. The planter is on wheels and can be moved around; most of the time it has been inside with limited light.
The majority of the plants have died very quickly. Can anyone suggest a possible reason for this? It may be a lack of light but my friend who knows more about gardening than me doesn't think that would cause the plants to die so quickly (they're dying within a few days of being planted). The pockets are only relatively small, although bigger than a pot, so I don't know if that's restricting the amount of nutrients. It may just be the types of plant that we're using! Any suggestions or help would be appreciated!
Thanks :-)
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What is the temperature in your office and what are the plants you're attempting to grow?
The plants in there at the moment are petunias, begonias, mint, chives, rosemary, basil, alpine strawberries and ivy. Some of them we've only just put in so might do a bit better.
There's no air conditioning but it does get quite hot. It's in a lobby area by the lifts; there are windows but they don't get all that much light throughout the day.
We've moved it onto the roof for a couple of weeks to see how it does, we're hoping it'll do better outside. But the idea was to have it where our department could see it and enjoy it, so it would be a shame if we can't move it back down to our floor again soon.
Whatever plants they are, they should be outside by now, probably dried out at the roots.