Saving Plants You Thought Were Dead

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Do you have a plant that looks wilted, sad, or otherwise in need of attention? Learn how to revive plants with these simple tips.

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Supplies Needed to Revive Plants – Sharp Pruners or Garden Snips – Potting Soil with Perlite – Compost – Larger Container – Fish Emulsion

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Assess the Plant -Is the soil saturated or dry as a bone? -Is any of the foliage green and healthy? -If only stems are present, scratch the stem to see if it’s green underneath. -Is there any new growth that is visible? -Do you see any bugs or signs of disease?

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Cut Off the Dead Foliage Take a sharp set of pruners or garden snips and cut off all of the foliage that is dry, then discard.

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Remove the Plant From the Container When reviving a plant, remove the plant from it’s container. Then check the root system and soil. Are the roots all bound up and wrapped around each other? If so, the plant is pot bound, which means, it needs to be replanted in a larger container so the roots have room to grow.

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Tease the Roots After removing the plant from it’s container, tease the roots to encourage them to grow outward into the soil.

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Choose a New Container Repot the plant in a new container with fresh potting soil.

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Water If the plant you are reviving was waterlogged, avoid watering for a few days to allow the roots to dry out a little bit.

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Place in an Area that Receives Light, But Not Direct Sunlight Even if your plants love bright sunlight, they are rehabbing, so keep them under an awning or on a porch in the shade, or near a bright window without receiving direct light while they recover.

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