How to bring back this flower?

my friend has some zinnia and she had a lot of snails around and tried to get them away from the flowers by pouring salt on them. thid in turn also caused the flowers to wilt. does anyone have some suggestions on how to bring these flowers back to life or is their no hope?

How to bring back this flower?
You have to wait until the flower is gone, as in it decomposes. I had a flower that was like gone and you could only see soil. Then, I watered it and took care of it and it came back to life and now, it is blooming beautifully.
Reply:Try cutting most of the part that is above the soil. Continue to water and fertilize it and it should come right back up. it might take a while though.
Reply:Scoop up as much salt as you can off the top. Are they in pots? If they are put them in the sink and fill the sink with water. You are going to have to get the salt out of the soil or they will die. If they are in the ground flood them you have to get as much of the salt out as you can. The next time there is some products that help with snails one is diatanatious earth. I don't think I spelled that correctly but when they crawl over it the belly gets cut causing the snail to die but it will not hurt you. If they are in a flower bed get some tin pie pans and bury them to the rim poor in beer the beer will attract them because of the yeast they will crawl in and drowned.
Reply:I feel sure the salt has killed the flowers. The soil is also ruined for future flowers. She should dig out the soil and put in fresh for next years flowers.





Or she can have raised beds. My hubby and I use potting soil for raised beds. Go here for pictures and how to build them or buy them:





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