At times, we become overzealous and think our plants require a lot of water especially during the hot summer months. We tend to flood the plants and soil with too much water, which can cause water logging. When water logging takes place, the roots are starved of oxygen and it results in poor functioning, eventually leading to root disease and even root death. This ultimately results in the death of the plant. At times, even heavy rains can be a cause of water logging in our gardens.

Now, how do we tackle soil that has water logged? After the deluge of the floods, use clean water to wash off the hard surface and have the debris collected. Remember to wear hand gloves, like the Bosch 2 607 000 134 protective gloves, when you are working on this to avoid contamination. As fungal diseases like botrytis are likely to affect plants, have the dead leaves removed at once.

You can even remove the plant from the soil, clean the roots and then replant it along with compost. If the plants that produce edible fruit are damaged due to water logging, have them discarded at once as they are likely to be diseased and it is better you do not eat fruits from these plants.

Plants that provide leaves for your salads and soups, if damaged due to water logging, must also be discarded immediately. There are chances of pathogenic spores being present in the soil after water logging, so it is best to avoid growing plants which provide edible leaves and uncooked fruits for at least 2 years.

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