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title: "I accidentally mixed up worm castings with blood meal and repotted…"
description: "I accidentally mixed up worm castings with blood meal and repotted all my outdoor plants two weeks ago… and just caught it. Besides the fact that bloodmeal…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NVom3SC7lMi2i5baX0itD2"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ItchyTasty06"
published: "2026-04-28T22:57:35.676239Z"
language: "en"
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# I accidentally mixed up worm castings with blood meal and repotted…

_Posted by ItchyTasty06 on 2026-04-28_

I accidentally mixed up worm castings with blood meal and repotted all my outdoor plants two weeks ago… and just caught it.  
Besides the fact that bloodmeal SMELLS SO BAD after watering, do I need to repot my tropicals?  
How can I weaken that smell? I have a small porch and after watering it’s almost unbearable to sit out here…

My 4yo devils backbone for attention.

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## 2 comments

### 9s commented on 2026-04-29

just think of it as deer deterrent! A lot of prey animals that go through your trash don’t like the smell 🤣

### plantgeek commented on 2026-04-29

nope! bloodmeal can also work as fertilizer, it just doesn't smell as good LOL

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