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Originally Posted by Olafhenny
I would presume, that the problem lies in the slime sealing off all air supply to the roots, a problem,
which would be exacerbated if your native soil is non-porous in the first place. To me that slime
has to be terrific fertilizer.
Case in point: All plants need water to survive, but remaining submerged in it for some time will kill
most of them.
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I agree about the lack of air. Lack of oxygen into the soil causes an anaerobic condition (hence the nasty smell) and can also help lead to the root rot if there is too much moisture present.