Hydrogen Peroxide For Root Rot

Root Rot is a plant disease that happens when the roots of a plant are too wet for too long. It can also happen if the roots were left too dry for too long, and then flooded with water.

Imagine this:

• Roots need air as well as water.

• If the soil is always soggy, there's no air, and the roots start to suffocate.

• This creates the perfect environment for fungi or bacteria to grow.

• These germs attack the roots, making them soft, brown, and smelly.

• Rotten roots can’t take up water or nutrients, so the plant starts to wilt, yellow, and die — even though the soil is wet!

Signs of root rot:

• Wilting or droopy leaves

• Yellowing leaves

• Mushy or dark roots

• Soil that smells bad

How to prevent it:

• Don’t overwater

• Use pots with drainage holes

• Use well-draining soil

• Let the soil dry out between waterings

How to TREAT it using Hydrogen Peroxide: