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title: "A few of my plants have brown water draining out the bottom when I…"
description: "A few of my plants have brown water draining out the bottom when I water them. Is that an issue?"
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author: "Curly Jo"
published: "2026-08-26T22:04:13.012463Z"
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# A few of my plants have brown water draining out the bottom when I…

_Posted by Curly Jo on 2026-08-26_

A few of my plants have brown water draining out the bottom when I water them. Is that an issue?

## 1 comment

### New To This commented on 2026-08-27

Have you checked the soil and roots? You may be overwatering. Smell it also. If the dirt smells like sewage, it's definitely root rot. You plant can still be saved.

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