Home > Question >

My garden has been flooded, how long can the plants survive?

Our Advice:

The tops can survive for quite a while but the real damage is done in the root zone. If plants have more than 3 weeks with saturated roots, they will suffer injury. The biggest problem is lack of oxygen which leads to cells in the roots dying.

Here are some related questions:

Not what you are looking for?

If you can't find what you are looking for on the website then you can ask one of our experts. To get in touch with us Click Here

We will try to get back to you with an answer as soon as we can.

Here is some more information for you:

Did you find this answer useful? Subscribe to our newsletter for gardeing news, projects, special offers and competitions.

Ask another gardening question:

Learn More About Pests and Diseases

Gardening Projects for October

---

How to: New orchids from old

How to lift Dahlias

How to Store Apples

How to keep Containers Well-Drained

Latest Gardening Videos

---

Five Essential Tips for Growing Lemons

Moving House and Taking the Garden with You | Garden Ideas | Val Bradley

When is the best time to prune my bottle brush plant?

How to Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs

Digging Up Sweet Potatoes

Growing Geraniums

All Videos

Explore Gardens from Around the World

Medellin Botanical Garden
Medellin, Columbia

Pukekura Park
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Richmond, United Kingdom

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Cape Town, South Africa

RHS Harlow Carr
Harrogate, United Kingdom

Gardens of Versailles
Versailles, France