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Sophie King

How to rescue a plant from the clearance table – and figure out if it's salvageable in the first place

Dry, unhealthy plants growing in terracotta pots in garden.

It’s not uncommon for the most tired-looking plants on a clearance shelf to become the healthiest in the garden with a little TLC. In fact, whenever I've taken home plants from the sale table, I've managed to help them bounce back and thrive.

If you've kept supermarket herbs alive at home before, you'll know that cheap plants from the supermarket or garden centre clearance table can be a brilliant budget garden idea. Full-price plants can be costly, but sale buys can be just as successful at a fraction of the cost with the right care. Plus, the process can be even more rewarding than taking home a plant that’s in perfect health.

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