how do you tell if you have root rot????????

jballs422

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2008

• #1

hello every body i was just wandering if any one could enlighten me on how you tell if you have root rot. what does it look like? what are some key symptoms? anyone know? just post it here i would really like to know

 

mygirls

Medical Marijuana (MOD)

• Jul 2, 2008

• #2

if u have good drainage u should not get root rout but good ? i would like 2 no also

 

MrFishy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2008

• #3

Your roots get gelatinous (mushy) and will stink when exposed.

 

jballs422

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2008

• #4

so the only way to know is to pull you roots out of the ground? can you do that to a 3 month old plant?

 

ViRedd

New Member

• Jul 2, 2008

• #5

The roots turn brown and pull apart very easily. Some nutes turn the roots brown also, not to be confused with root rot. In hydro its usually caused by the nute solution being to warm ... like over 70 degrees. As the temps increase, oxygen is depleted and the roots die.

Vi

 

MrFishy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2008

• #6

jballs422 said:

so the only way to know is to pull you roots out of the ground? can you do that to a 3 month old plant?

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I haven't looked, but presume the symptoms are documented somewhere in the FAQ's.
IF you have the symptoms, you may be able to save thru transplant, at which time you'd confirm your suspicions. I'm guessing you'd have to trim away the diseased root-stuff in attempting to save a stricken plant, IF it's even possible.