Parsley in a pot from the supermarket often leaves its leaves hanging after a short time. It doesn't take long before the parsley is completely wilted. An incorrect location, too much heat and, above all, too much water are the main causes.
Why are the leaves of my potted parsley drooping and what can I do about it?
If parsley hangs in the pot, possible causes include a pot that is too small, too much water or a location that is too sunny. To solve the problem, you should repot the plant in larger pots, water less and choose a bright but not direct sunny location.
Causes of drooping leaves
- Pot too small
- Too much water
- Too sunny location
Use potted parsley from the supermarket immediately
Parsley pots offered in the supermarket are intended for immediate consumption. They usually cannot be stored for long periods of time. When you plant it in the garden, parsley often dies immediately.
To be on the safe side, harvest any stems that you cannot use immediately and store them in the refrigerator for a maximum of two days.
You can also try the following tips to save purchased parsley for a long time. But there is no guarantee that this will work.
Transplanting into larger pots
If the roots ooze out of the bottom of the pot or the ball of the pot bulges over the edge of the pot, the pot is too small. Place the plant in a larger pot (€74.00 on Amazon) with large drainage holes.
Don't place it too sunny
Parsley does not tolerate sunlight well and especially not directly behind a pane of glass. Place the plant as brightly as possible without getting sun.
Watering is the main problem
When parsley droops its leaves, many consumers believe it needs more water. But the opposite is the case.
Waterlogging in the pot is the end of every parsley plant. Therefore, the vessel must have large drainage holes and stand on a coaster. Excess irrigation water should be thrown away immediately.
Before watering, check with your finger whether the soil in the pot is dry. Only then does the plant need some water. Do not water too much, it is enough if the pot ball is moist but not wet.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to buy pots of parsley so that you can harvest them for a longer period of time or plant them in the garden, you should go to a gardening store. The plants offered there are more robust. It's even better if you sow parsley yourself, then you'll get strong, he althy plants.
