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Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by xoot, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. xoot

    xoot Apprentice Gardener

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    I saw somewhere that someone got wabbit seedlings from a supermarket and with a bit of mollycoddling brought them back to health.

    I just wondering what that entails cos I had some ill beasties that keeled over and joined the choir invisible.
    I suspect it was overwatering and the cold that got them.

    Is there a botanical band-aid?
     
  2. Sheal

    Sheal Total Gardener

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    I don't wish to offend you Xoot but is this a serious question. Wabbit seedlings sounds a bit ominous to me and being as you've had 20 viewings and no replies.......hmmmmm. Can you explain what the full grown plant is like please.
     
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    clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

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    Wabbits, aka Bunny wabbits, are small fury animals as far as I know. Overwatering them would certainly see them off, and I don't think Bob Geldof will really be able to help in that situation.
     
  4. xoot

    xoot Apprentice Gardener

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    ah - I see that an online dictionary says that wabbit is only a scottish word. So for you english speakers, wabbit means tired, run-down, under the weather, doing poorly and in relation to plants - wilted.

    I got 24 healthy Busy Lizzie seedlings from the supermarket but, after planting into small pots, most of them have died in my unheated greenhouse.
    What can I do to save the rest?
     
  5. Val..

    Val.. Confessed snail lover

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    Keep them warm!!! Just on your kitchen windowsill will do as long as there is good light.

    Val
     
  6. xoot

    xoot Apprentice Gardener

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    Thanks for the replies everyone. Kitchen windowsill space has run out with a collection of chilis, coriander and a mahoosive basil plant that has plans for world domination. My wife says it's like the day of the triffids!
     
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