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Post by lilliepop on Jun 21, 2014 19:39:53 GMT
Hello. I have to window boxes and water them once a day. We put extra holes in them and used john innis compose. But the water doesn't run out the bottom. I'm worried the roots will rot. I'm new to gardening and I'm so pleased with them. Do you think they will be okay. The soil feels wet don't want to over water them.
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 21, 2014 20:02:05 GMT
Are the holes in the bottom of the boxes or the sides?
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Post by lilliepop on Jun 21, 2014 20:08:25 GMT
They are in the bottom.
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Post by lilliepop on Jun 21, 2014 20:16:40 GMT
I didn't realise you could put holes in the side. They are plastic boxes. Is it to late to put more holes in? Would it harm the plants. They are very full with flowering dahlias. They are so pretty wouldn't want to lose them.
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Post by Tel on Jun 22, 2014 17:50:34 GMT
You may not need to water every day. do the finger test to see if it is dry below the surface.
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 22, 2014 18:10:57 GMT
As Tel suggest, if the compost is wet don`t water. I think perhaps they are not draining because you are not giving them a lot of water. If the plants look healthy I wouldn`t worry too much.
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Post by lilliepop on Jun 22, 2014 20:57:27 GMT
I did the finger test tonight and soil felt moist so didn't water. Except for the hanging basket. Plants are looking good  I really like this garden hobby. Never thought I would in a million years. I could never understand why people spend hours in their garden. |
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Post by Tel on Jun 23, 2014 5:53:09 GMT
I did the finger test tonight and soil felt moist so didn't water. Except for the hanging basket. Plants are looking good I really like this garden hobby. Never thought I would in a million years. I could never understand why people spend hours in their garden. Lol, you have been bitten.  |
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Post by keller on Jun 26, 2014 10:38:56 GMT
That is the issue isn’t it? Some people might not be able to understand, until they actually try your hands at it – and now it has you hooked. You would have probably never in a million years thought that you would be concerned about the dampness of soil before you started!
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I really like this garden hobby. Never thought I would in a million years. I could never understand why people spend hours in their garden. 
