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S.L.K. 2.0
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Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1892
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 8:06 am: | 
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Why does it seem like everyone around me have nice, lush beautiful flowers this time of year while all mine look "burned." I water enough, so that can't be the problem...or maybe it is. What exactly does overwatering do to plants and how can you tell when you are over watering?
In laymen's terms, when does watering become overwatering?
Thanks for any input.
-SLK |
juju's petals
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Username: Jujus_petals
Post Number: 322
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 8:22 am: |
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Overwatering depends on the needs of the flower and the soil quality, in addition to the watering itself. If your flowers are overwatered, you may see some browing on the leaf edges. Basically, overwatered flowers are experiencing root rot. Stop watering them and they will probably improve. Check out the soil: is it really spongy, clay-like or lacks good drainage. If so, add some sand or other organic material to the soil before you plant again next year.
Most likely with this weather lately, you flowers may either be dry or simply dying because that's their cycle. They don't bloom forever.
What are the flowers and are they in the ground or containers? |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1763
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 8:37 am: |
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Could it be a ph issue? Have you added fertilizer lately? |
Innisowen
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Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 2299
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 11:35 am: |
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When do you water? Late evening after sundown is best. Watering during the day will cause some burn.
Perhaps you should water the ground below the flowers, rather than the flowers themselves, to saturate the ground.
Just a couple of ideas, but you may already be doing these. |
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