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help left greenhouse door shut

Hadley
Hadley Posts: 237 Forumite
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I went out today and forgot to open the greenhouse door and everything has gone limp (tom plants, pepper plants and green beans)is there anything I can do to get them back to life.Thanks in advance

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  • Jacey53
    Jacey53 Posts: 292 Forumite
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    Water them now? Worth a try.
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  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    I'm leaving all the doors and lights open at night now, as long as it does not go below 6deg C that is. Try spraying the leaves with tepid/warm water as well as watering.
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  • chrisaj
    chrisaj Posts: 285 Forumite
    chuck water on the floor of the greenhouse to keep the humidity up as well.
    I get paid to smell great :j
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    They should perk up of you water them unless they are really bad
  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,351 Forumite
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    Water

    and then water again a bit later on
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  • surfsister
    surfsister Posts: 7,527 Forumite
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    snap! went on train at 7.30 when it was cold and forgot to open the greenhouse door! lol

    poor sweet peas and runners a bit shrivelled! sure they will pick up
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