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saving overwatered container flowers
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Posted by erinblue 7 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 29, 09 at 8:27
| Ive noticed over the past two days that my deck flowers are looking sad. I think I may have been over watering them. They seem limp and are yellowing near the base of the plants. I have also noticed TINY lead colored dots on the leaves of my Petunias. Any suggestions. I so disappointed I could cry. I really want to save them if at all possible. |
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RE: saving overwatered container flowers
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 29, 09 at 8:48
| You're not going to like what I say, but: You can ease up on the watering and hope they bounce back, or prune them back hard. Remove them from the pot remove the soil from the roots and prune the roots back to sound tissue. replant in a free-draining soil. Place them in open shade until evidence of new growth, then move to sun. Are you sure it's not fungal or insect-related? Al |
RE: saving overwatered container flowers
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| Thanks for the advice! I am not sure its not fungal or insect related. I am a COMPLETE novice. In fact, this is the first time I've ever planted anything. It has been going so well for 2 mos. and suddenly kaboom... not so good. Ok, so can you please describe to me what good tissue looks like so that I know when to stop pruning. I know I sound like a lost cause, but I have a deep desire to learn. Thanks Al! |
RE: saving overwatered container flowers
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 29, 09 at 9:18
| Sound tissue will be tan-white at the tips and plump/turgid looking. If the roots look like this, then don't go any further, they're ok. If they are black or very dark brown and slimy/limp, they need attention. The sniff test - if they smell earthy, like a good garden soil after a spring rain (poetic, huh?) they're probably fine. If they smell sour or rotten, they need attention. Good luck!! Your "... a deep desire to learn." is enough to make everyone anxious to help. ;o) Al |
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