I would hope that a veterinarian would not use spoiled hay as bedding for his, or any other animals since they would tend to eat that hay that could now be contaminated with the Aspergillis fungi which can kill a horse. Even though spoiled hay can be contaminated with various of these fungi, such as this Aspergillis, and even though that of of more concern to you (or should be) then any pesticide residue (breathing the spores from them can result in very severe lung infections) I would not be very concerned about using that hay in my garden, especially since spreading some good hay around could, over time, result in the same molds growing in the hay in the garden.

Lady, hope it's not too late to answer your question, but if it were my plant, I'd have flushed soil..Run water, via a hose until water seeps out of drainage holes. Continue doing this a few wks or until leaves look healthy. I wouldn't add fertilizer at this point..You don't want to add more chemicals..Good luck, Toni

I wish you could share your problem. We have had less than .5 inches of rain since June 3rd. On June 3rd we had a 1 inch rain. We are bone dry. 1/2 inch to 1 inch cracks in the yard and garden, the yard is crispy brown and dry. We have been keeping ahead of the watering with drip and plastic mulch helps retains the moisture. Enough about my problems. I would leave the water alone, it will soak in. Of course I don't know how severe the standing water is. We put in all our beds across the hills to "Terrace" the water in and to control run off. This way we keep the water and get it to soak in instead of running off. Is more rain called for? If so, it might be a good idea. But I don't know how much damage it would cause to your ground. Sorry I can't help much. We just haven't had that problem, wish we did. Jay

Here in the Pittsburgh, PA. area, we have lots of flood plains, and pains. There are many major streams flowing down thru numerous valleys, into the 3 rivers that meet in Pittsburgh. This past September, when the hurricane came here, we didn't feel many effects from wind, but the rains soon overwhelmed the area,s streams, and quite a few towns got major damage from flooding! This was all within a 10-20 mile radius of PGH.! In the immediate suburbs, the creeks had been hemmed in by walls, and close channels. Low bridges made dams when debris closed off the stream beds! After all was over, there was considerable damages done to everything! And, it was surprising how many families and home owners either didn't have flood insurance, or had let it lapse! Most who didn't, lost it all! The State and the U.S. Government sent fact finders in to help out! Some folks were offered loans to get back on their feet! At high interest rates! Some got nothing! And, what was their excuse for not having flood insurance? "Oh, it hasn't happened in these areas for as long as we can remember! And, flood insurance is too expensive!" This mindset kind of reminds me of those folks who rent an apartment or store front, move in all of their worldly possessions and then, the place burns down! Along with everything they own! And the owner of the property? His insurance covered his stuff, but not the renters! I live on the highest hill near Pittsburgh! If any flood ever gets up to me, the rest of you folks had better have an ark! So, i'll take my chances and not buy flood insurance, but if the flood ever reaches my home, it won't matter much! There won't be any reason to save it---- And, if you live near a river, lake, crick, stream, or canal---you'd better have insurance, no matter how much it costs! Remember--there's always the first time for everything! by: Rustyj