How to Care for an Overwatered Seedling
- 1). Poke a number of drainage holes in the bottom of the seed flat using the screwdriver or awl. Space the holes evenly across the flat to ensure even and adequate water drainage.
- 2). Fill the flat with new potting soil.
- 3). Dig out the over watered seedling from its current location. Be careful to not tear its roots, which will be even more delicate than usual due to over watering. You may have to sacrifice nearby seedlings if their roots have become entangled.
- 4). Replant the seedling in the flat. Repeat digging and replanting for each seedling that can be saved.
- 5). Lay the flat on top of an absorbent cotton cloth or lengths of paper towel. Leave the seedlings alone for the first day, the water sparingly.