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title: "So I just got a heavy thunder storm that lasted about 4h and only 4…"
description: "So I just got a heavy thunder storm that lasted about 4h and only 4 of my plants pots were flooded which I tried my best to drain what else should I do to…"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "BotanicalBrooke"
published: "2025-03-26T12:46:58.536607Z"
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# So I just got a heavy thunder storm that lasted about 4h and only 4…

_Posted by BotanicalBrooke on 2025-03-26_

So I just got a heavy thunder storm that lasted about 4h and only 4 of my plants pots were flooded which I tried my best to drain what else should I do to avoid health issues with my plants🌱

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-26

Change the soil to one with more perlite, chunky orchid bark or coco coir if that is the issue. Definitely, change the soil if the plant yellows and leaves drop. That’s a sign of root rot.

Drill more holes in the pot or change the pot. The water should drain so fast that you won’t have time to take a photo of it.

### BotanicalBrooke commented on 2025-03-27

Thanks also do you know how to care for a blackberry bush I just got one and I pruned it and watered it but other than that idk what to do

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