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title: "Question about root plugs!! Is it better to take them off or leave…"
description: "Question about root plugs!! Is it better to take them off or leave them on the roots?? I’ve heard they’re called “death plugs” lol, but I’ve also heard…"
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author: "Plexi’s plants"
published: "2024-05-02T18:55:18.514463Z"
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# Question about root plugs!! Is it better to take them off or leave…

_Posted by Plexi’s plants on 2024-05-02_

Question about root plugs!! Is it better to take them off or leave them on the roots?? I’ve heard they’re called “death plugs” lol, but I’ve also heard sometimes it’s okay to leave them ?? pls let me know 🤍

## 5 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-05-02

I always take them off. Even if the roots can get out of the mesh, the soil inside the plug tends to stay wet too long on my opinion

### bvx commented on 2024-05-02

I also take them off so the roots can breathe!

### Plantshley commented on 2024-05-02

I’ve always regretted not taking them off when replanting. I got a few starters online recently and I obeyed their protocol to leave them alone, but most of them didn’t make it and I wear that was why.

#### Plantshley replied on 2024-05-02

Swear\*

### Bella56 commented on 2024-05-02

I’ve taken them off, anytime I left it on my plant eventually got root rot

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