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Sad looking Osteospermum...

cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
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Osteospermum planted last year, was fine all winter. Looked great at the beginning of the season but no its looking awfully sad... 

19th of May 
vs today😥

Any one know why? Can it be saved?

Thanks in advance. 

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  • B3B3 South East LondonPosts: 22,362
    It probably dried out. How deep is the soil under it?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    B3 said:
    It probably dried out. How deep is the soil under it?
    I have watered it, but we've had a major heat wave here so its a possibility. Its in open ground! 
  • mikeymustardmikeymustard Posts: 495
    keep watering it, it should bounce back: they can take a bit of drying out - they originate from southern Africa after all!
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    mikeymustard said:
    keep watering it, it should bounce back: they can take a bit of drying out - they originate from southern Africa after all!
    That was my thinking in regards to Africa which made me a bit stumped! 
  • Elizasams60Elizasams60 Posts: 6
    Cuttings have a good success rate.  Why not take a few? to be on the safe side
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    Elizasams60 said:
    Cuttings have a good success rate.  Why not take a few? to be on the safe side
    Good idea! Thanks! 
  • bushtailbushtail Posts: 2
    Elizasams60 said:
    Cuttings have a good success rate.  Why not take a few? to be on the safe side
    Do you put the cutting straight into the compost? 
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