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title: "Anyone know how to tell if a root has root rot?"
description: "Anyone know how to tell if a root has root rot?"
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author: "Emily Ann"
published: "2025-05-01T23:56:48.826719Z"
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# Anyone know how to tell if a root has root rot?

_Geplaatst door Emily Ann op 2025-05-01_

Anyone know how to tell if a root has root rot?

## 2 reacties

### Ashlynn reageerde op 2025-05-02

I’d take it out of its pot and if the root looks healthy and it’s not squishy or smells bad, then you should be fine. If not, you need to cut the roots that are ruined off.❤️

### Bonnie reageerde op 2025-05-02

Healthy roots will be white and firm, if its root rot then they’ll be a darker color, squishy and pull away really easy

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