Two options: Move it to the new location and rig up a shade over it (immediately & temporarily) until it takes root. Keep the soil damp and lightly mulched, but don't get water on the plant itself. Give it a diluted dose (a fix) of Miracle Grow in water. This will 'help' prevent wilt. Or: Don't move it now. Rig up some kind of shade over it so that it is not in direct sunlight until this heat passes or Fall arrives. Give it a diluted dose of Miracle Grow in water to give it a boost. Move it in the fall. I am having a similar problem with my fancy Shasta daisy that I just love. The soil where it is growing is pathetic and dries out way too fast, even when we're not having a drought. I hate that bed. I've added all kinds of amendments and still it is always dry. Blah! Gotta find a better place for it...and my other flowers too. Good Luck! This heat is a MAJOR drag! ~Annie

I purchased the above starter plants about 3 yrs. ago from a local garden center/nursery. To begin with I should have planted them closer to the front of the flowerbed according to their proposed height. Neither seem to spread or multiply. I have not deadheaded either so you would think that they would be reseeding. I want to dig them up, divide them and move them more toward the front of the bed. Do I need to let the daisy flowers stay on the plant until they turn brown and dry up? Both finished blooming about 3 weeks ago. Can I deadhead the Snow lady and lay her seed pods in the sun to dry more. It would be nice to have the seed pods so I can pot them up or direct sow now or save for Wintersowing. Would appreciate your gardening advice and experience with these two plants.

Paula, Thank you for the offer but I don't collect gobs and gobs of seeds. I just collect a few seed heads of things I think others might like to grow and a few for myself for the next year if they are annuals. I shouldn't say this here on the garden web but I toss most seeds in the trash as I am cleaning up my gardens ( take a deep breathe, stop gasping...lol). I think this year I will collect more than usual because I feel like a cheap skate when I see some of the other seed packets in swaps...lol I have added the petunias to your gift package and again, thank you for the offer. I will pass this time though. Lisa

Thanks Party Music. Nana, I would send you my stems but I like them too. Not quite ready to give them up! I didn't see any of these this year while shopping. Sometimes Ross and TJ Maxx carries the same ones for a few years. Isn't it about time for you to set another ts? I found 3 of the big stone napkin rings. Was it you who used on one of your tables? I'll have to figure out how to use them on one of mine. Jeanne, glad you liked the napkins with the plates too. I wasn't sure if I would go green, red or white until I opened the drawer with these and Bingo. I wanted to start decorating my hutch but just didn't have the get up and go tonight. So instead I've sat here and consumed a whole bag of sunflower nuts while posting and texting.Darn Thanks for the comments. I may get Friday off so who knows what I'll come up with if I get 3 days off in a row. I'm hoping to play with DGD at least one day. Punk