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Is this a sign of root rot? How to save the plant?

yanis
yanisstarted grow question 2 years ago
2 weeks after germination: the base of my plant's stem has a dark color which I think may be root rot. The rest looks very healthy. How can I make sure it is rot? Is peroxide/water solution really helpful if that's the problem?
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Roots. Color - Brown
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2 years ago
Your plant is 100% perfectly normal. You have not got any rot, the brown is the stem strengthening. You do not need to worry about anything or need to do anything either.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 2 years ago
Actually, I just remembered, this process is known as "lignification".
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 2 years ago
I don't think you have anything to worry about ... if it was rot, you'd be seeing problems up above as well - and the plant itself looks healthy. Keep the soil moist but not WET and let her go... she'll be fine. Good luck! Ooh - and btw, the mild peroxide solution you're referring to is an insecticide, will do nothing for root rot ... so give up that thought!
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