Over Watered, and don't know What To Do

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 28, 2005

Someone, please help me. I planted some snaps and coleus in a container, and watered it. Everything looked great, but the next time I watered, it rained all night. The coleus looks fine, but the snaps are droopy and drowned. Is there anything I can do to save them?

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Apr 28, 2005

Yes, water more... with a solution of 10% hydrogen peroxide in the water. Brings oxygen to the drowned roots. Take off any drip trays until it all runs through thoroughly.

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 28, 2005

Whew! I'm so glad they can be saved. How much water, and how much 10% peroxide?

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Apr 28, 2005

Mix 1 part regular peroxide to 9 parts water. I'd make a quart or so...

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 28, 2005

That sounds easy enough. Thanks again.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Apr 28, 2005

Whether it would help or not, I don't know - but I think you can safely use a lower dilution ratio (1:5 or 1:3) in this case. I've also found water-saturated soil can be helped by taking a toothpick or other slender "skewer" type instrument and gently poking several holes around the root area. Slowly and gently - you don't want to traumatize the roots any more than necessary, but it will help open up some passages for air to enter.

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 30, 2005

Let us know how it's doing.

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jdee Paris, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 30, 2005

I'm ashamed to say I haven't tried it yet. I did stick breathing holes in it as Terry suggested, but I've been so exhaused and overwelmed with some unexpected concerns, that I forgot the little guy...Bad Mama!!(slapping self on hand) I plan to work in the yard tomorrow, so I'll most likely be trying the peroxide solution then.

I'll let you know if it works...if it's not already too late.

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