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WHAT TO DO WITH COLD DAMAGED PLANTS. |
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Written by Anonym
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Friday, 15 January 2010 15:37 |
The cold has struck and our plants are looking bad all across south Florida,
especially the tropicals. many people will want to cut back the dead stuff
right away, but wait!
Before you chop back or remove those dead looking plants, consider that most
will likely recover fully from the damage, many in just a few months.
It's better to leave the plants alone at least until late February or early
March to see if they show signs of recovery. The best thing you can do for
your plants right now is to leave them alone, don't fertilize, and don't
increase the watering, don't spray them with anything, just leave them alone
and see what happens. Chances are they will push out new leaves once the
weather warms up, and anything you do to them now will only cause more
damage to an already stressed plant.
Here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year and warmer weather,
Chris
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