However, bay is less amenable to repeated overwatering.

Overwatering is not as big of a problem with tower gardens and very little, to no tilling is needed.

Overwatering will also cause yellow leaves.

Overwatering is is damaging to the plants.

Water much less from now on, a watering meter from Rapitest will help prevent accidental overwatering.

Overwatering will kill the plants.

Overwatering is the problem.

Overwatering can cause several problems such as root rot and infectious bacteria/fungus in the potting medium.

Overwatering is worse than underwatering.

Overwatering will drown a typical houseplant.

Overwatering is an enemy of cosmos, particularly in warm humid areas, and can contribute to root and stem rot.

Plants grown in strong light will develop hard strongly coloured skins which are resistant to damage and rot, although persistent overwatering will still be fatal.

"Overwatering is not giving too much at one time, but giving too much, too often," Mr. Krautter said.

Its self-watering system is better than most at preventing overwatering; fertilizer delivery is consistent; and the box itself is made of recycled plastic, always a nice touch.

Overwatering will cause it to lose its leaves (it is easy to identify over watering by the characteristic crinkling look of the fallen leaves) and eventually the stem will rot away.

Karen Snetselaar, a professor of biology at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, said the overwatering of grass and plants encourages them to keep their roots close to the soil surface, where they are most vulnerable during droughts.