Question
I purchased some gerbara daisies the other day and they are planted in a container.  They were doing great, and now the daisies are droopy.  Is there something else I need to do?  They are in sunshine, watered, and have plant food.

Answer
Lea,
Did you transplant them to a different container after you brought them home? If so, they are probably exhibiting signs of transplant shock which is very understandable with the huge blooms of a Gerbera Daisy. You should probably go ahead and cut off the oldest blooms so that the plant can start producing new blooms.Gerbera Daisies have such large brilliant colored flowers that it takes a little time to produce more.You can tell which are the oldest blooms just by noting the ones that are drooping the worst and the color of the bloom is usually a more faded shade of color than the newer ones.Since you already used a fertilizer,wait a bit after cutting the old blooms,about 1 week.Then get some Miracle Gro Bloom Buster,or any brand is fine as long as it is for blooms only. Annuals need a boost every now and then throughout the growing season. Mostly they just need a bit of patience and if you ignore them for awhile,they will usually surprise you and perk right up without any help at all.But especially the Gerbera Daisy will have to be "deadheaded"(old blooms removed) every now and then to produce maximum blooms. If you do experience weird weather changes,which is common in spring, and the temperature dips below 40 degrees,bring them in or cover them up.They are gorgeous in full bloom! Have a great spring and let me know if they don't improve after trimming.