Elaine - What is the name of your pink blooming brug?
Rhapsody - Yes, I drenched the soil as well and let it sit overnight. I literally squirted the H2O2 all over the top of the soil. Then watered it in the following day. The H2O2 I think killed whatever fungus or bacteria was eating at the trunk. The trunk was soft and mushy on the outer bark. It has since started healing over and no longer feels mushy. I do believe that drenching the soil helps the most. It gets to the roots and heals from the bottom of the plant on up! Or at least that is what I believe happens.
I had a clematis vine this past Spring that was growing in a container and the drain holes were clogged up. The vine was drowning/dying after several days of heavy rain. I unclogged the holes and out gushed water. I then used the same drench method and miraculously the vine survived. It was really bad too, because the soil smelled really nasty. After a treatment of H2O2, which actually fizzled when I added it to the dirt and roots of the vine, the soil began to smell sweet again.
I swear by H2O2. Some folks have concerns about using it, but I have never lost a plant because I used it and believe I have saved several plants. I also add a couple of drops to the water I use to water seedlings. I believe it helps prevent root rot. I rarely lose young seedlings.
If you have a plant that is in dire shape, it's worth a try!
