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karlb
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I bought these plants the other day at the same time. They looked healthy and looked identical. On re-potting them, I put some soil at the bottom of the pot put the plant in and filled it up with fresh soil.
The one on the right still has crisp green leaves and looks ok, the one on the left has leaves that look as though they are wilting and have a soggy lettuce like texture. Do I need to re-pot it and do something differently or just leave it. When I potted them I gave them both a little plant food with water. They were potted about 6 hours ago.
What has gone wrong, can anyone help please. I seem to have no look at all with plants. The man at the garden centre said these were exterior plants and could be left out in the sun.
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Who did you get the plants off? Were they dodgey looking. I am sure I remember this plant from my youth.
And on the subject of where are you going wrong. Where do I start? lol. Only joking. Have you tried rebooting them?
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:32 pm
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rob
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Sorry I meant to look when I was at yours. Try giving them a misting of drinking water this evening and again when you go to bed, NOT in the sunlight though.
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Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:52 pm
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karlb
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Cheers Rob will give that a try and see how it goes. I will try my best to make sure its not in the sunlight before I go to bed !!!!
Mannhoole lol - Rebooting? Its not a Mac! You are not serious are you I dont even know what a thingy plant looks like if thats what you mean.
My wife will beat me to death with a huge stick
As you are in this thread Mannhoole and hopefully no one else will read this. Rob was over for coffee this afternoon and after all the chat about how to bring your children up...... I blew into Tom's hair which I know annoys him but then he actually spat in my face, in front of Rob!!! To say I was mortified is an under statement.
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Omg the Little... Oh what the heck.. 
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Just athought Karl. I know you get the cats into your terrace they have not been at your plants have they?
You can borrow Sacha for a night if you need to. She wont let the cats anywhere near your terrace.  |
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bardofely
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| I think its just wilted a bit due to the shock of repotting! It should recover! |
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Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:58 pm
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karlb
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Thanks all. It has made a full recovery. Was starting to get paranoid that I am just some kind of freak plant killer!!!
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| karlb wrote: | Thanks all. It has made a full recovery. Was starting to get paranoid that I am just some kind of freak plant killer!!!
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Good news - I was right about it recovering then! |
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...  and theres me going to advise you to do the sensible thing and buy plastic plants and flowers!!! doh!! |
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:18 am
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karlb
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Now there is an idea lol
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One of my managers from years ago used to go around the day centre watering the plastic/silk plants we did not have the heart to tell her they were not real Karlb I am glad your plant recovered.
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