Everything is dying

[GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat]

We are brand new gardeners and can’t understand why everything is dying despite nightly watering (really good soaks not just a sprinkle).

Where are we going wrong?

Is there any chance of some close up pics of the affected plants op? it would be easier to give better advice if you can - maybe tomorrow?

@BlackStoneCherie

Have you just bought these plants op? and did you get them from a good garden centre which looks after their stock, or a place like B&M, or Aldi - which stick them out in the sun without a drop of water and leave them?

tbf to both, I have some lovely very well-raised & now well-established plants from both places

It’s true that their plants can be a bit neglected, esp in hot weather, but if you get them fresh they’re absolutely fine!

Sometimes, cutting back the dying parts allows the plant to put its energy into making new healthy growth.
Please do not give up, as others have said all gardeners are having to cope with the unusual weather. We all have casualties!
If you can watch last nights Gardeners World programme ( BBC2). Monty Don was giving helpful tips on coping with the drought, even he has disasters!

Yes to keeping them. Cut them back to reduce stress on the roots, mulch and water.

I’m an ok gardener and I lost newly planted stuff this year . It’s been so hot and it takes a while for plants to establish and gets their root deep enough to get water.

If you took out plants it helps to put a lot of compost and soil improver in. Plants can then take up water and nutrients better.

@lapdanceShoeshine - yes you're right,. I've seen really dead on their feet type plants, and fresh as a daisy type plants at these places as, like you say, it depends on the timing of buying. If you're there when the plants are fresh in store, then that's ok. If you buy them after they've been in store a few days, and not watered, it can make a massive difference.

I was just trying to simplify things for the OP. - How's it going OP?

I’m having trouble posting pics. They just keep pending.

This is my lavender. I’m keen to save this the most as it was a gift.

I do think it's a bit of luck as well- I bought a lavender really cheap from a supermarket, initially half of it died and I thought it was a goner, then left it and some survived, then green shoots came.

I am not sure that's going to happen with yours tbh.

May have to get another one 'in memory' of the first!

Following as I have the same problem with my (B&Q) lavender. Sympathies Georgie - I've also taken up gardening this year after finally moving to a flat with a garden, and it's been a battle. Between the weather and the neighbourhood fox digging up every second thing I plant, I'm struggling.

Dig up your lavender and put it I’m a bucket of water to rehydrate the roots. After a few days, if the roots are still alive they will start to swell a bit. Some plants are like Lazarus. I once put a ‘dead ‘. Lavender in my compost bin. Low and behold it. Started to sprout.

Where is your fuscia planted? They prefer shady conditions.