Rescue a plant

Give one struggling plant a fighting chance before it becomes compost.

GardenLow effort5 minutes
Rescue a plant

What you need

Plant

Preparation

Find or pick the plant that looks closest to giving up.

How to do it

Remove dead or damaged leaves. Check whether it needs water or dry soil. Move it to better light. Repot it if the roots look cramped or rotten. Clean up the mess and admire your tiny rescue mission.

The full brief

Everything you need to know before you log off and do it.

Location
At homeOutsideIn a garden or on a balconyAnywhere nearbySurprise me
Time
5 minutes15 minutes30 minutes60 minutesMore than 60 minutes
Effort
LowNormal
Tangible result
Finish something usefulMake or prepare somethingHelp someoneFix or improve somethingSurprise me
Required action
CleaningUsing tools or chemicalsNothing

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