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Q.How Do I Fix A Wind Whiped Potted Plant?

Zone 2745 | Anonymous added on July 14, 2021 | Answered

One of my potted salvias has been wind whipped its been pushed to the side of the pot and the roots are slightly showing

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on August 2, 2021

Prune away damaged leaves and stems right away. Try to resettle the roots and re-cover them, and perhaps stake the plant until it gets strong again. Any damaged roots should be trimmed away before you cover the roots with soil. Here's an article with some tips about wind-damaged plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/wind-injury-to-plants.htm

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