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Part of growing as a gardener is forgiving yourself for making gardening mistakes so you can focus on fixing them. Yesterday's post dealt with how to avoid overwatering your plants. This post will tell you what to do to revive a plant that’s been overwatered.First you need to be able to identify if a plant has been overwatered. Wilting, oedema (brown raised bumps or yellow patches on leaves), mildewy, pungent soil, and the squidgy, molasses hued roots characteristic of root rot, are clear signs of overwatering. Once you've seen the signs it’s time to jump into action. Most plants recover from overwatering within a fortnight, but severe cases can take longer.Before you do anything else, remove the plant from its old soil. Then, remove any root rot affected roots, and damaged leaves and leave the plant to dry. Do not immediately repot it. &nbsp;When the plant is sufficiently dry, repot it in a clean pot and stick to a healthy watering plan. And that’s our last divinely short post of the week. Come back for our Saturday round up tomorrow.

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We all know it's possible to have too much of a good thing and this is no different for plants. Watering might be integral to a plant's survival but overwatering can cause damage.The main way to avoid overwatering is to check if the soil your plant is in is damp before you start watering. If you find the soil to be damp, water when it is drier. You can touch the soil to check for dampness or use a soil moisture meter for an accurate reading. Moisture meters are often reasonably priced.Drainage is also key in the battle against soggy soil. Put your potted plants in containers with holes in; you can drill them yourself, or you can buy a container that already has them. Pair your pot with a saucer and remember to pour the water out of it when it fills up. For your flower beds, aerate your soil, install raised beds, or in severe cases a drainage system like a soakaway or a French drain. That was your Gardens and Mowers Minute. See you tomorrow!

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